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ATTRIBUTE Law on Housing 2005

Law No. 56/2005/QH11 dated December 09, 2005 of the National Assembly on Housing

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Official number:	56/2005/QH11	Signer:	Nguyen Van An
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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	SOCIALIST REPUBLICOF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom- Happiness
Law No.56/2005/QH11	Ha Noi,November 29, 2005

LAW

ON HOUSING

(LawNo.56/2005/QH11)

Pursuanttothe1992ConstitutionoftheSocialistRepublicofVietnam,whichwasamendedandsupplementedunderResolutionNo.51/2001/QH10ofDecember25,2001,oftheXthNationalAssembly,the10thsession;

ThisLawprovides forhousing.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article1.-Scopeofregulation

ThisLawprovidesforhouseownership,housingdevelopment,managementofuseofhousesandhouse-related transactions,andstatemanagementofhouses.

Housesprescribedby thisLawmeans constructionsfordwellingandinserviceofdaily-lifeneeds

ofhouseholds,individuals.

Article2.-Subjectsofapplication

ThisLawappliestoorganizationsandindividualsrelatedtohouseownership,housingdevelopment,managementofuseofhouses,house-relatedtransactionsandstatemanagementofhouses.

Article3.-Lawapplication

1.IncaseswherethereappeardifferencesbetweenthisLawandthelawrelatedtohouseownership,housingdevelopment,managementofuseofhousesandstatemanagementofhouses,theprovisionsofthisLawshallapply.

2.WheretreatiestowhichtheSocialistRepublicofVietnamisacontractingparty contain provisionsdifferentfrom thoseofthisLaw,theprovisionsofsuch treatiesshallapply.

Article4.-Therighttohaveplacestoliveand therighttoownhouses

Citizenshavetherighttohaveplacestolivethroughthelawfulestablishmentofhousesorthroughbuying,borrowinghousesortemporarilystayingatothers’undertheprovisionsoflaw.Personswholawfullyestablish theirhousesshallhavethe righttoownsuchhouses.

Article5.-Protectionofthe righttoownhouses

1.TheState recognizesandprotectsthehouseownershiprightsofhouseowners.

2.Housesunder theownershipoforganizationsorindividualsshallnotbenationalized.In caseof realnecessityfordefenseand/orsecurity reasonsandnationalinterestsandtheStatedecides tocompulsorarilypurchaseor requisitionhouses,theStateshallpay compensationstohouseownersatmarketpricesatthetimeofpaymentandcreateconditionsforthemtoestablishotherhouses.

Article6.-Housingdevelopmentpolicies

1.TheStateadoptspoliciesonplanning,land,finance,credit;onresearchintoandapplicationof technologiesandnewbuildingmaterials;onthehousingrealestatemarketandmakepublicandtransparentadministrativeproceduresinordertocreateconditionsfororganizationsand individualstoparticipateinhousingdevelopmentundertheprovisionsoflaw.

2.TheStateencouragesorganizationsandindividualsofalleconomicsectorstoparticipateininvestmentindevelopmentofhousesforsale,lease,rent-purchase,satisfyingthehousing demandsoflow-incomeearnersandpeopleofdifferentsocialstrata.

3.TheStateactivelyinvestsindevelopingthefundofstate-ownedhousesforlease,rent-purchase,serviceoftransferand rotationofpublicservants;adoptspoliciesondirectsupportsfor anumberofsocialpolicybeneficiariestoimprovetheirhousing conditions.

Article7.-ResponsibilitiesofVietnam FatherlandFrontanditsmemberorganizations

VietnamFatherlandFrontanditsmemberorganizationsshall,withintheambitoftheirrespectivetasksandpowers,havetheresponsibilitytopropagateandmobilizepeopletoobservethe housinglawandsupervise theobservance thereof.

Article8.-Prohibitedactsin thehousingdomain

1.Infringingupon,obstructing theexerciseoforganizations’andindividuals’rightsandobligations regardinghouseownershipanduse.

2.Violating theprovisionsofthisLawand thelawon constructioninhousingdevelopment.

3.Forging,falsifyingpapers,distortingdossiersin thegrantofhouseownership rightcertificates.

4.Usinghousesforactivitiesbannedbylaw.

5.Illegallyappropriatingandusinghousingspaces,encroachinguponthespaceandfacilitiesunder commonownershiporofotherownersinanyform.

6.Abusingpositions,powers,actingultraviresorirresponsiblyintheimplementationoftheprovisionsofhousinglaw.

7.Otheractsbannedin thehousingdomainunder theprovisionsoflaw.

Chapter II

HOUSE OWNERSHIP

Article9.-Houseownersandsubjectsentitled toownhouses

1.Houseownersareorganizationsorindividualsthatestablishtheirhouses;wherehouseownersrequestthegrantofhouseownershiprightcertificates,competentstatebodiesshalldosoforthem.

2.Subjectsentitled toownhousesinVietnaminclude:

a/Domesticorganizationsandindividualsregardlessoftheirplacesofbusinessregistrationorplacesofpermanentresidence;

b/OverseasVietnamesedefinedinArticle126ofthisLaw;

c/ForeignorganizationsandindividualsdefinedinClause1,Article125ofthisLaw.

Article10.-Conditionsforbeinggrantedhouseownershiprightcertificates

Organizationsandindividualsthatsatisfythefollowingconditionsshallbegrantedahouseownership rightcertificate:

1.TheyaresubjectsdefinedinClause2,Article 9ofthisLaw;

2.Theyhavehouseslawfullyestablishedthroughconstructioninvestment,saleandpurchase,donation,inheritance,houseexchangeandotherformsprescribedbylaw.

Article11.-Houseownership rightcertificates

1.Houseownershiprightcertificatesshallbegrantedtohouseownersunder thefollowingprovisions:

a/Incaseswherehouseownersareconcurrentlyresidential-landusersorcondominiumapartmentowners,asinglehouseownershiprightandresidential-landuserightcertificateshallbegranted;

b/Incaseswherehouseownersarenotconcurrentlyresidential-landusers,ahouseownershiprightcertificateshallbegranted.

Thehouseownership rightand residential-landuse rightcertificateandthehouseownership right certificate,whicharedefinedinthisClause,shallbereferredtocollectivelyashouseownershiprightcertificates.

2.TheGovernmentshallprovidethe contentsandformofhouseownership rightcertificate.

Article12.-Writingofowners’namesinhouseownershiprightcertificates

1.Forhousesundertheownershipoforganizations,thenamesofsuchorganizationsshallbewritten.

2.Forhousesunder theownershipofindividuals,suchindividuals’namesshallbewritten.

3.Forahouseundercommonownershipbyintegration,thenameofthepersonagreeduponbyalltheowners tobenamedin the certificateshallbewritten;ifwithoutanyagreement,thenamesofallownersofsuchhouseshallbewritten;incaseswhereahouseisunderthecommon ownershipofthehusbandandthewife,thenamesofboththehusbandandthewifeshallbewritten;whereeitherthehusbandorthewifeisnotentitledtoownhousesinVietnamunderthe provisionsoflaw,onlythenameofthepersonentitledtoownhousesinVietnamshallbewritten.

4.Forahouseundercommonownershipbyshares,thenameofeachownerofhis/herownshareshallbewrittenand the certificateofsuchhouseshallbegranted toeveryowner.

Article13.-Validityofhouseownership rightcertificates

1.HouseownershiprightcertificatesprovidedinthisLawshallserveasalegalbasisforhouseownerstoexercisetheirrightsandperformtheirobligationstowardssuchhousesunderthe provisionsoflaw.

2.Houseownership rightcertificatesshallnolongerbelegallyvalidinthefollowing cases:

a/Thehousesaredestroyedordemolished;

b/Thehousesareconfiscatedorcompulsorilypurchasedunderdecisionsofcompetentstate bodies;

c/Thehousesarebuiltonleasedlandandthelandleasetermhasexpiredandnotbeenextendedorthelandusersarenotallowedtochangetotheformoflandassignmentforlong-termstableuse;

d/Thehouseswerealreadygrantedthehouseownershiprightcertificateswhichare,however,withdrawnunderdecisionsofcompetentstatebodiesbecausetheyweregrantedultravires,thecertificategranteesarenoteligiblesubjects,thehousesdescribedinthecertificatesarenottruetotheirconditionswhenthecertificatesweregrantedorthehouseswereconstructedinareasbannedfromhouse construction;

e/Thehouseswerealreadygrantedthehouseownershiprightcertificateswhich,however,havebeenre-grantedorchangedforotherhouseownershiprightcertificatesundertheprovisionsofthisLaw.

Article14.-Competence togranthouseownership rightcertificates

1.People’sCommitteesofprovincesorcentrally-runcities(hereinafterreferredtocollectivelyasprovincial-levelPeople’sCommittees)shallgranthouseownershiprightcertificatesto organizations.Wherethejointownersareorganizationsandindividuals,provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallgranthouseownership rightcertificates.

2.People’sCommitteesofruraldistricts,urbandistricts,provincialcapitalsortowns(hereinafter referredtocollectivelyasdistrict-levelPeople’sCommittees)shallgranthouseownershiprightcertificatestoindividuals.

Article15.-Dossiersofapplicationforhouseownership rightcertificates

1.Adossierofapplicationforhouseownership rightcertificatesshallcomprise:

a/Applicationforhouseownership rightcertificate;

b/Copyofoneofthefollowingpapers:constructionpermit;decisionapprovingthehousingdevelopmentproject;investmentcertificate;landuse rightcertificateoroneofthevalidpaperson landuserightsasprovidedforbythelandlaw;houseownershiprightpapersissuedbycompetentagenciesindifferentperiods;writtenagreementofthelanduser,forcasesthehouseownersarenotresidential-landusersandthehouseswerebuiltinareaswhereconstructionpermitsarenotrequired;papersonhousepurchaseandsale,donation,exchange,liquidation,valuation;contractonsocial-houserent-purchase;decisiononpresentationofgratitudehouse,charityhouse;papersonhouseinheritance;courtjudgmentorruling,orlegallyeffectivedecision ofacompetentagencyonhouseownership;writtencertificationofPeople’sCommitteesof communes,wards,townships(hereinafterreferredtocollectivelyascommune-levelPeople’sCommittees)forothercases,excludinghousesinareasbannedfromconstructionunderthe provisionsoflawon construction;

c/Planofthehouse,residentialland.

2.TheGovernmentshallspecifytypesofpapersonestablishmentofhouses,definedinthisArticletosuiteach case,eachperiod,eachtypeofhouseinurbanand ruralareas.

Article16.-Houseownership rightcertificate-grantingorder

1.Inurbancenters,thesubmissionofdossiersofapplicationforhouseownershipright certificatesisprovidedforasfollows:

a/Organizationssubmitdossiersatprovincial-levelhousemanagementoffices;

b/Individualssubmitdossiersatdistrict-levelhousemanagementoffices.

2.In ruralareas,thesubmissionofdossiersofapplicationforhouseownership rightcertificatesisprovidedforasfollows:

a/Organizationssubmitdossiersatprovincial-levelhousemanagementoffices;

b/Individualssubmitdossiersatcommune-levelPeople’sCommitteesordirectlyatdistrict-level housemanagementoffices.

Whereindividualssubmitdossiersatcommune-levelPeople’sCommittees,withinfiveworking daysafterthefullreceiptofvaliddossiers,commune-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallhavetotransferthedossierstodistrict-levelhousemanagementoffices.

3.Withinthirtydaysafterthefullreceiptofvaliddossiers,competentstatebodiesmustgranthouseownership rightcertificatestohouseowners.

Houseownersshallreceivehouseownership rightcertificatesatdossier-receivingoffices;in case otherpersonsreceivethecertificatesforthem,theremustbeletterofauthorizationofhouse owners,certifiedbycommune-levelPeople’sCommittees.

4.Uponreceivinghouseownershiprightcertificates,houseownersmustsubmittheoriginalsof thepapersin thedossiersofapplication,specifiedinArticle15ofthisLaw,excluding thedecision approvingthehousingdevelopmentprojects;investmentcertificate;landuserightcertificateforcasesofbeinggrantedhouseownership rightcertificatesspecifiedatPointb,Clause1,Article11 ofthisLaw.

Inruralareas,commune-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallhavetorecovertheoriginalpapersdefinedinthisClauseifhouseownersreceivehouseownershiprightcertificatesatcommune-levelPeople’sCommittees.Withintenworkingdays,commune-levelPeople’sCommitteesmustsubmittheoriginalpapers todistrict-levelhousemanagementofficesforinclusioninthearchiveddossiers.

Article17.-Re-grantofhouseownership rightcertificates

1.Houseownerswhohavelosttheirhouseownershiprightcertificatesmustcompiledossiersofapplicationforre-grantthereofandsubmitthematthehousemanagementofficescompetenttograntthe certificates.Adossierofapplicationforregrantofa certificateshallcomprise:

a/Applicationforre-grantofcertificate,clearlystatingthereasonforlossofcertificateandcommitmenttobear responsibilityforthedeclared content;

b/Papercertifyingthelossofcertificate,issuedbythecommune-levelpoliceofficeofthelocalitywherethecertificatewaslost,whichisenclosedwithpapersevidencingthattheinformationonthelosswascarriedonthemassmediaonce,forurbanareas,orthenoticethereonwaspostedupatthecommune-levelPeople’sCommitteefortenworkingdays,forruralareas,exceptforcaseswhere thereare cleargroundsthatthe certificatesweredestroyeddue tonaturalcalamitiesorfires.

2.Ifwithinthirtydaysafterthefullreceiptofvaliddossiers,houseownerscannotfindtheircertificates,competentstatebodiesmustre-granthouseownership certificatestohouseowners.

Article18.-Changeofhouseownership rightcertificates

1.Forhouseownershiprightcertificateswhichweredamaged,tornorfullywrittenwithchangesin theirchange-certifyingpages,thehouseownersshallbegrantednewcertificates.

2.Houseownersshallfiletheirapplicationsforchangeofcertificates,enclosedwiththeoldhouseownershiprightcertificates,andsubmitthemtohousemanagementofficescompetentto grantthe certificates.

3.Withinfifteendaysafterthefullreceiptofvaliddossiers,competentstatebodiesmustgrantnewhouseownership rightcertificatestohouseowners.

Article19.-Certificationofchangesaftergrantofhouseownership rightcertificates

1.Certificationofchangesaftergrantofhouseownershiprightcertificatesshallbeeffecteduponthechangesinareas,height,mainstructuresofhouses;separationormergeroflandplots,for casesofgrantofhouseownershiprightcertificatesdefindatPointa,Clause1,Article11ofthisLawascompared to thecontentsalreadywritteninthecertificates.

2.Houseownersmustenclosetheirdeclarationsofthechangecontentswiththeirhouseownership rightcertificatesandsubmitthem tohousemanagementofficescompetenttograntthecertificates.

3.Within thirtydaysafter thefullreceiptofvaliddossiers,competentstatebodiesmustcertify thechange contentsinhouseownership rightcertificatesand return them tohouseowners.

Article20.-Responsibilitiesofrelevantagenciesin thegrantofhouseownership rightcertificates

1.Agencies receivingthedossiersofapplicationforgrant,changeorre-grantofcertificatesor for certificationonthecertificatesofthechangesspecifiedin Articles16,17,18and19ofthisLawmustnotrequesttheapplicants toadditionallysubmitanyotherpapers thantheprescribedones;incaseswherethedossierslacksomepapers,thedossier-receivingagenciesshallhaveto providedetailedguidancefortheapplicantstosupplementthedossiers.Thetimefor supplementationofdossiersshallnotbe countedintothe timeforgrantofcertificates.

Thedossier-receivingagenciesmustissuereceiptsofthefullsubmissionofdossiersbyorganizationsorindividuals,clearlyindicatingthedateofgrantofthehouseownershiprightcertificates.

2.Statebodies competenttogrant,change,re-grantofcertificates,makecertificationofchangesoncertificateswithinthetimespecifiedinArticles16,17,18and19ofthisLawmustgrantthecertificates,certifychangesoncertificatesforhouseowners;incaseswheretheydonotgrant certificatesornotcertifychangesonthecertificates,theymustissuewrittenrepliesclearlynotifyingthe reasonsthereforand returnthedossiersto theapplicants.

3.Housemanagementofficescompetenttograntcertificatesmustopenandmanagehouse-monitoringbooks.Thecontentsofhouse-monitoringbooksmustsatisfytherequirementsofmonitoringthegrant,changeandre-grantofcertificatesandcertificationofchangesafterthe grantofcertificates.

Article21.-Houseowners’rights

1.Topossesstheirhouses.

2.Touse theirhouses.

3.Tosell,lease,purchase-lease,donate,exchange,bequeath,lend,letotherpeoplestaytemporarilyin,authorizeotherstomanageormortgagehousesundertheirownershipaccordingto theprovisionsoflaw.

4.Tomaintain,renovate,demolishorreconstructtheirhousesandusethehousingspaces compatiblewith constructionplanning,architectureand relevantprovisionsoflaw.

5.To complainabout,denounceactsofinfringingupontheirlawfulhouseownership rights.

6.Torequestcompetentstatebodiestogrant,change,re-granthouseownershipright certificates,tocertifychangesafterthegrantofcertificatesaccordingtotheprovisionsofthisLaw.

7.Toexerciseother rightsasprovidedforbylaw.

Article22.-Houseowners’obligations

1.Tofully complywith theorderandprocedureswhenrequesting thegrant,changeor re-grantofhouseownershiprightcertificatesorthecertificationofchangesafterthegrantofcertificatesaccording totheprovisionsofthisLaw.

2.Tomanage,use,maintain,renovate,demolishorreconstructtheirhousesaccordingtotheprovisionsoflawbutnottoaffectorharmtheinterestsoftheState,publicinterests,legitimateinterestsofotherpeople.

3.Tofullycarryoutproceduresprescribedbylawwhenselling,leasing,donating,exchanging,bequeathing,lending,lettingotherstotemporarilystayin,authorizingotherstomanage,ormortgaging theirhouses.

4.TofulfillthefinancialobligationsasprovidedforbylawwhentheStategrants,changesorre- grantshouseownershiprightcertificatesforthem,orcertifieschangesafterthegrantofcertificatesandinthe courseofusing theirhouses.

5.Toabideby competentstatebodies’decisionsonhandlingofviolations,settlementofdisputes,complaints,denunciationsabouthouses,ground clearance, compensations,support, resettlement,demolitionofhouseswhentheStaterequisitions,compulsorilypurchasesorprior-purchasestheirhouses.

6.Toperformotherobligationsasprovidedforbylaw.

Chapter III

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Section1.GENERALPROVISIONSONHOUSINGDEVELOPMENT

Article23.-Housingdevelopmentobjectives

1.Housingdevelopmentmeansinvestmentintheconstruction,reconstructionorrenovationofhousestoincrease thehousing space.

2.Housingdevelopmentmustensurethatcitizenshavehousingplacessuitabletotheir respectiveincomecapabilities,thenationalandlocalsocio-economicconditions;stepbystepimprovehousingconditionsofpeopleofallstrata,acceleratingtheformulationanddevelopmentofthehousingestatemarket;contributetourbanandruraldevelopmenttowardcivilization,modernityandsuitabilitytonationalculturalidentity.

3.Housingdevelopmentmustreflectthepoliciesofabolishingsubsidies,implementingthesocializationofhousingbasedon themechanismoffacilitationby theStatewithlong-termcreditsatappropriateinterestrates;identifytheresponsibilitiesofpersonswhowishtoestablishtheirhouses,ofthePeople’sCommitteesofdifferentlevels,andofpopulationcommunitiesincaringforandimprovinghousing conditions.

Article24.-Requirementsonhousingdevelopmentinurban centers

1.Compliancewiththesocio-economicdevelopmentplannings,urbanconstructionplannings,ensuringthepopulationarrangementandre-arrangement,urbanembellishment,architecture,landscapes,environment,constructionspecificationsandstandardsaswellaslandusein accordancewith theprovisionsoflaw.

2.Newlyconstructedhousesinhousingdevelopmentprojectsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

a/Inurban centersofspecialgrade,tohaveatleast60%ofthefloorareaforcondominium;

b/Inurbancentersofgrade1andgrade2,tohaveatleast40%ofthefloorareaforcondominiums;

c/Inurban centersofgrade3,tohaveatleast20%ofthefloorareafor condominiums.

3.Housesinurbancentersmustbedevelopedmainlyunderprojects.Housingdevelopmentprojectsmustincludetheconstructionofsynchronoustechnicalinfrastructuresandsocial infrastructurestomeetthepopulation’sdemandsforimprovementoflivingconditionsunderthe urbanstandards.

4.Forhousingdevelopmentprojects,apartfromtest,hand-overandputtingtouseundertheprovisionsoflawonconstruction,thesystemsofpowersupply,watersupplyanddrainage,firepreventionandfightingandenvironmentalsanitationmustalsobetestedbeforetheyareputtouse.

Article25.-Requirementsonhousingdevelopmentinruralareas

1.Compliancewithplanningsonconstructionofresidentialareas,architecture,constructionspecificationsandstandardsaswellaslanduseinaccordancewithprovisionsoflaw,ensuringthesustainable ruralformationanddevelopment.

2.Ruralhousingdevelopmentmustbeassociatedwithtechnicalinfrastructureandsocial infrastructuredevelopment,ensuringenvironmentalsanitationandimprovementofpeople’slivingconditions.

Article26.-Requirementsonhousingdevelopmentinmountainousareas

1.Housingdevelopmentmustbe conductedin concentrated residentialareassuitable to customsandpracticesofeachethnicgroup,geographicalcharacteristics,naturalconditionsofeach zone,each region,limitingnomadism.

2.Inhousingdevelopmentimportancemustbeattachedtoinvestmentintechnicalinfrastructure andsocialinfrastructuredevelopment,ensuringenvironmentalsafetyandsanitation,improvingthesocio-culturallivingconditionsofpeopleinmountainousregions.

Article27.-Policiesonhousingdevelopmentinruralandmountainousareas

1.TheStateadoptspoliciesonresidentiallandthroughplanningruralandmountainous residentialareastoensure thathouseholds,individualshavelandfor constructionofhouses.

2.TheStateimplementspoliciesonlong-termcreditsatpreferentialinterestratessothatpoorruralandmountainoushouseholdsandindividualshaveconditionstoimprovetheirhousingconditions.

3.TheStateencouragesthedevelopmentofmulti-storeyhousesinruralareasinordertosaveresidentialland.

4.TheStateencouragescooperationandmutualassistancein constructionofhouses.

5.TheStateinvestsinresearchinto,applicationandtransferof,scientificandtechnologicaladvanceinserviceofhousingdevelopmentsuitabletocustomsandpracticesofeachethnicgroup,naturalconditionsofeach zone,region.

Article28.-Formsofhousingdevelopment

1.Housingdevelopmentunderprojects.

2.Developmentofseparatehousesofhouseholds,individuals.

Article29.-Housingdevelopmentunderprojects

1.Housingdevelopmentprojectmeansacombinationofproposalsevidencingtheefficiencyofinvestmentinhousingdevelopmentatagivenlocationorarea.

2.Housingdevelopmentunderprojectsshallcoverthefollowing cases:

a/Developmentofhousesforsale,lease,lease-purchasebyorganizations,individualsofall economicsectors;

b/Renovationtoincreasethehousingspace,reconstructionofcondominiumsorinvestmentinreconstructionofoldhousingquarters;

c/Developmentofstate-ownedhousefunds;

d/Developmentofhousesinserviceofresettlement.

Article30.-Requirementsofhousingdevelopmentprojects

Housingdevelopmentprojectsmustbeformulatedandapprovedaccordingtotheprovisionsof thisLaw,thelawon constructionandmustsatisfy thefollowing requirements:

1.Housingdevelopmentprojectsmustbeinlinewithconstructionplannings,housingdevelopmentprogramineachperiodoflocalities;

2.Housingdevelopmentprojectsmustsatisfytherequirementofinvestmentinconstructionsynchronismbetweenhousesandtechnicalaswellassocialinfrastructuresystems.Social infrastructuresmustbecalculatedanddeterminedinaccordancewithstandards,normsandincompatibilitywiththepopulationsizesofprojects,takingintoaccountaffectingelementsinthecourseofuse;

3.Inhousingdevelopmentprojects,housearchitecturesmustreflectspecifictypesofhouse;

4.Housingdevelopmentprojectsmustbeappraisedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoflawonconstructioninordertobeapprovedandmustbequalitativelyexaminedbeforetheyareputtouse.Theapprovingdecisionsandexaminationresultsmustbearchivedatprovincial-levelhousemanagementofficesformonitoringandinspection;

5.Investorsmustaccomplishallcontentsoftheapprovedprojects.Incaseofanychangesincontents,progressofprojects,investorsmustreportthemtoandobtaintheapprovalof competentagencies.

TheGovernmentshallspecifythecontentsandmanagementofoperationofhousing developmentprojects.

Article31.-Housingdevelopmentplannings

1.Planningson constructionofurban centers,ruralresidentialareasandprojectson construction ofeconomiczones,industrialparks,exportprocessingzones,hi-techparks,universities, colleges,intermediateprofessionalschools,intermediatevocationalschools,highschoolsinmountainousregionsmustidentifythedemandsforhousesandlandforconstructionofhousesandinfrastructuresystemsinserviceofsuchdemands.

2.WhenapprovingtheplanningsdefinedinClause1ofthisArticle,competentagenciesmustsimultaneouslyapprovehousingdevelopmentplannings.

3.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesmustpublicizehousingdevelopmentplannings,mechanismsandpolicies,createspecificconditionsforeachhousingdevelopmentproject.

Article32.-Housingarchitecture

1.Housingarchitecturemustharmonouslycombinemodernarchitecturewithtraditional architecture,suitthenaturalconditions,socio-culturalcustomsandpracticesofvariousethnicgroupsindifferentregions,zones.

2.Housingarchitecturemustdiversifytypesofhouse,typesofapartmentsuitabletosocio- economicconditions,incomesofpeopleofdifferentsocialstratainlocalities;efficientlyusethe landfundsreservedforhousingdevelopment.

3.Housesbuiltalongroadsides,main thoroughfaresmustcomplywith theconstructionmarkers,ensureharmonyinheight,space,architecture,aesthetics,compliancewithgeneralplanningsandurbandesignalongeach road,street.

4.TheStateinvestsindevelopmentandpromulgationofmodeldesigns,typicaldesignsofhousesinordertosatisfythehousingdevelopmentdemandsofpeople,whicharesuitableto each zone,region.

Article33.-Modesofhousingdevelopment

1.Housesdevelopedwithinvestmentbyorganizationsorindividualsforsaleorleaseaccordingtomarketdemands(hereinafterreferredtoascommercialhouses).

2.Housesbuiltbyhouseholds,individuals(hereinafterreferredtoasseparatehouses)

3.Houses constructedwithinvestmentby theState,organizationsorindividualsforleaseorhire- purchasebysubjectsdefinedinArticles53and54ofthisLaw(hereinafterreferredtoassocialhouses).

4.HousesconstructedwiththeState’sinvestmentinserviceofthetransferandrotationofpublicservantsaccordingtoworking requirements(hereinafter referredtoasofficial-dutyhouses).

Section2.DEVELOPMENTOFCOMMERCIALHOUSES

Article34.-Participantsand conditionsforparticipationinthedevelopmentofcommercialhouses

1.Domesticandforeignorganizationsandindividualsofalleconomicsectorsareentitledtoparticipateinthedevelopmentofcommercialhouses.

2.Domesticorganizationsandindividualsinvestinginthedevelopmentofcommercialhousesmusthavehousingbusinessregistration;andforforeignorganizationsandindividuals,investmentcertificatesare requiredasprovidedforbythelawoninvestment.

Article35.-Subjectsentitled tobuy,rentcommercialhouses

1.Domesticorganizationsandindividuals,regardlessoftheirplacesofbusinessregistrationorplacesofpermanentresidence registration.

2.OverseasVietnameseentitled toownhouses,torenthousesinVietnam,asdefinedinArticles126and131ofthisLaw.

3.Foreignorganizationsandindividualsentitledtoownhouses,torenthousesinVietnam,asdefinedinClause 1ofArticle125andArticle131ofthisLaw.

Article36.-Responsibilitiesofcommercialhouse-developingorganizationsandindividuals

1.To complywithregulationsonhousingdevelopmentunderprojects.

2.Toensure the completionaccordingtoprogressandqualityofapprovedprojects.

3.Topublicizeattheprojectmanagementunits’offices,projectlocationsandonmassmediathe projects’detailedplannings,thenumberofhousesforsaleorlease;thenumberofhousesalreadysoldorleased;theremainingnumberofhouses;thesaleprices,leaseprices;modeofpayment;proceduresforpurchaseorlease registration,the conditionsforeligibilitytopurchaseorrenthouses.

4.Tocarryoutproceduresforcompetentstatebodiestogranthouseownershiprightcertificatestohousepurchasersandhandovertohousepurchasersthedocumentsrelatedtosuchhouses.

Incaseofleasinghouses,commercialhouse-developingorganizationsorindividualsshallhavethe responsibility tocompileandarchivehousingdossiersaccording to theprovisionsofArticle66 ofthisLaw.

5.Toreportonresultsofprojectimplementationperiodicallyanduponprojectcompletiontoagenciescompetenttoapprovetheprojectsandtheprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesofthelocalitieswhereexisttheprojects.

Article37.-Landfor commercialhousedevelopment

1.Organizationsandindividualsmayuselandassignedorleasedby theStateor transferredwithlanduserightsfromotherorganizationsorindividualsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoflandlawforinvestmentindevelopmentofcommercialhouses.

2.Acommercialhousedevelopmentprojectinvolvingtwoormoreorganizationsorindividualsregisteredasinvestorsmustbesubjecttobiddingforselectionofinvestor.Thetransferofland userightsinhousingdevelopmentprojectsornewurbancenterprojectswhereinvestmentininfrastructure constructionhasbeenmademustbepublicizedandeffectedthroughauction.

3.Biddingforselectionofinvestorsandauctionoflanduse rightsshallcomplywith theprovisionsoflaw.

Article38.-Capitalsourcesfor commercialhousedevelopment

1.Investors’capital.

2.Capitalofjointventures,associationswithotherorganizationsand/orindividuals.

3.Capitalborrowedfrom creditinstitutions.

4.Advance capitalofpartieswishing topurchaseor renthouses.

5.Capitalmobilizedfromothersourcesaccording to theprovisionsoflaw.

Article39.-Saleandpurchase,leaseofcommercialhouses

1.Themodesofselling,purchasingorleasingcommercialhousesshallcomplywiththeformoflump-sumpayment,deferredpaymentorinstallmentpayment.

Whereinvestorsmobilizecapitalfromadvancemoneyofhousepurchasersorlessees,suchmodeshallonlyapplywhenthehousedesignshavebeenapprovedandtheconstructionofhousefoundationshasbeencompleted.Thetotalmoneyamountmobilizedbeforehand-overofhousestopurchasersmustnotexceed70%ofthehousevaluestatedin contracts.

2.Thecommercialhouse-sellingandpurchasingor-leasingorderandproceduresshallcomplywith theprovisionsofChapterVofthisLaw.

3.Commercialhouse-sellingor-leasingpricesaswellaspaymentmodesshallbeagreeduponin contractsbytheparties.

Article40.-Commercialhouse-designingstandards

Commercialhousesmustbedesignedundergeneralstandardsprescribedbythelawonconstructionand thefollowingstandards:

1.Condominiumsmustbedesignedwithenclosedapartmentshaving afloorareaofnotlessthan45m2each;

2.Separatehousesconstructedadjacently toeachotherunderprojectsmusthave a construction areaofnotlessthan50m2eachand thefrontageofnotsmallerthan 5mwide;

3.Villahousesmustnotbebuiltwithmore thanthreestoreysandtheconstructionareamustnotexceed50%ofthelandpremise.

Section3.DEVELOPMENTOFSEPARATEHOUSESOFHOUSEHOLDS,INDIVIDUALS

Article41.-Formsofdevelopingseparatehousesofhouseholds,individuals

1.Developmentofseparatehousesmeansthathouseholdsorindividualsinvestby themselvesinconstructionofhousesin thelandpremisesunder theiruse rights.

2.Constructionofseparatehousesofhouseholdsorindividualsshallbeinoneofthefollowingforms:

a/Self-constructionofhouses;

b/Hiringotherorganizationsorindividualstobuildhouses;

c/Cooperatingwithandassistingoneanotherinhouse constructionin ruralareas.

Article42.-Requirementsondevelopmentofseparatehousesofhouseholds,individuals

1.Households,individualsmusthavelawfullanduserights,havehousesnotbannedfrommodificationorreconstructionaccording totheprovisionsoflawon construction.

2.Developmentofseparatehousesofhouseholds,individualsinurbancenters,ruralresidentialareasmustbeinlinewiththeplanningsapprovedbycompetentauthorities;haveconstructionpermits,exceptforcaseswhereconstructionpermitsarenotrequiredundertheprovisionsoflawon construction.

3.Constructionofseparatehousesinurbancenters mustensureconnectionwithcommonurbantechnicalinfrastructuresystems.

Article43.-Responsibilitiesofhouseholds,individualsindevelopmentofseparatehouses

1.Tocomplywiththeconstructionplanning,architecture,orderandproceduresinconstructioninvestment.

2.Tobear responsibilityforthehousequality.

3.Tocontributelaborandfundtotheconstructionofcommontechnicalinfrastructuresunderregulationsofprovincial-levelPeople’sCouncils.

Article44.-Ruralhouseholds,individuals cooperatewithandassistoneanotherinhouseconstruction

1.Householdsandindividualsinruralareasmayvoluntarilycooperatewithoneanotherinconstructionofhouseswith thefinancialcapability,labor,materialsofthegroupmembers.

2.Groupmembersmustreachagreementonwaysofcontributingcapital,labor,materials,on implementationduration,rightsandobligationsofmembersandcommittorealizethegroup’sagreement.

3.TheStateadoptspreferentialpoliciesonloan termsandinterestratesandsupplymodelhousedesignsformemberhouseholds,individualstobuildhouses.

Section4.DEVELOPMENTOFSOCIALHOUSES

Article45.-Social-housefunds

1.TheStateworksoutmechanismsandpoliciesfordevelopmentofsocial-housefundsfor rentor rent-purchaseby thesubjectsdefinedinArticles53and54ofthisLaw.

2.TheStateencouragesdomesticandforeignorganizationsandindividualsofalleconomic sectorstoinvestinthedevelopmentofsocial-housefunds.

3.Socialhousefund-developingorganizationsandindividualsshallbeexemptfromlanduse levies,landrentsforthelandusedforconstructionofsocialhouses;beentitledtoexemptionfromand/orreductionofrelevanttaxesaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw.

Article46.-Requirementsonsocial-housedevelopment

1.Toensure the constructionqualityundertheprovisionsoflawon construction.

2.Tosuitlow-incomeearners’capabilitiesofrentpaymentor rent-purchasepayment.

3.Tostrictlymanagetheprocessofinvestment,construction,considerationandapprovalofsubjectsentitledto rent,rent-purchaseanduse thesocial-housefunds.

Article47.-Socialhouse-designingstandards

1.Socialhousesinurbanareasmustbecondominiumsdesignedtomeetgeneralstandardsprescribedby thelawon constructionand tohavethefollowingnumberofstoreys:

a/Inurban centersofspecialgrade,theymustbefive-storeyorsix-storeyhouses;

b/Inurban centersofgrade1,grade2,grade3,grade 4orgrade5,theymustbehouseswithnomorethansixstoreys.

2.Thefloorareaofeachapartmentshallnotexceed60m2andbe completedaccordingtohousegrades,andmustnotbesmaller than30m2.

3.Socialhousesmustsatisfythetechnicalandsocialinfrastructurestandardsprescribedforeachtypeofurban center.

4.Apartfrom theareasspecifiedinClause 1ofthisArticle,inotherareasendowedwithfavorablelandconditions,condominiumswithlessstoreysorseparatehousesmaybebuilt,providedthat the constructionqualitymustcorrespond to thatofhousesofgrade 3orhigherand theprovisionsofClauses2and 3ofthisArticlemustbecompliedwith.

Article48.-Social-housedevelopmentplanning

1.Planningsonconstructionofurbancenters,ruralresidentialareas,economiczones,industrialparks,exportprocessingzones,hi-techparksmustclearlyidentifytheplanningonsocial-houseconstruction.

2.Formulation,approvalandpublicizationofsocialhouseconstructionplanningsshallcomplywith theprovisionsofArticle31ofthisLaw.

Article49.-Landfordevelopmentofsocialhouses

1.Basedontheapproved constructionplannings,landuseplanningsandplansandsocial-housedevelopmentprojects,competentPeople’sCommitteesshallassignorleaselandforinvestmentin theconstructionofsocialhouses.

2.TheStateshallexemptlanduseleviesorlandrentsuponlandassignmentorlandleasefor social-housedevelopmentprojects.

Article50.-Social-housedevelopmentprojectinvestors

1.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallselectinvestorsfordevelopmentofsocialhousesunderstateownershipforlease,rent-purchasein theirrespectivelocalities.

2.Organizationsandindividualsdevelopingsocialhousesforthesubjectsdefinedin Articles53and54ofthisLawtorentorrent-purchaseshallbeinvestorsofhousingdevelopmentprojectstheyhaveinvestedin.

3.Investorsshallhavethefollowing responsibilities:

a/Toensurethehouseconstructionprogressandqualitystrictlyaccordingto therequirementsof theapprovedprojects;

b/Tomakepublicandtransparentintheirhead-officesandonthemassmediatheprojects’detailedplannings,thenumberofhouses,thenumberofhousesalreadyleasedorrent-purchased,theremainingnumberofhouses,theleasingprices,thecontentsofregistrationforhouse rent,rent-purchaseandproceduresforsigningcontractsonhouse rent,rent-purchase;

c/Toreporttoprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesontheresultsofattainingthetargetssetintheprojectsuponprojectcompletion;

d/Tokeepdocumentsrelatedtoprojectsonconstructionofsocialhousesandtransferthemto unitsmanagingtheoperationofthishousefund.

Article51.-Constructionandmanagementofoperationofsocialhouses

1.Selectionofconsultancyunits,socialhouse-buildingenterprisesmustbeconductedthroughbiddingunder theprovisionsoflaw.

2.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshalldecideontheselectionofunitsmanagingthe operationofsocialhousefundsaccording tothefollowingprinciples:

a/Incaseswheretwoormoreunits register forbidding,theselectionshallbeconductedthrough biddingasprovidedforbylaw;

b/Incaseswhereonlyoneunitregistersforbidding,suchunitshallbeassignedtoperformthemanagementifitisfully capableandqualifiedforthemanagementofhouseoperation;

c/Incaseswherenounitregistersforbidding,theorganizationsfunctioningtomanagestate- ownedhousesshallbeassigned toperform thejob.

3.Unitsmanagingtheoperationofsocial-housefundsshallenjoytheregimesapplicabletopublic-utilityenterprisesandpreferencesinpublic-serviceactivitiesaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw.

Article52.-Investmentcapitalsources

1.Investmentcapitalforconstructionofsocialhouses shallbe raisedfrom thefollowingsources:

a/Proceedsfrom thesale,lease,rent-purchaseofstate-ownedhouses;

b/30% to50%oflanduseleviesinhousingdevelopmentprojectsinlocalities;

c/Statebudgetinvestment;

d/Supportmoney,voluntary contributionsofdomesticandforeignorganizationsandindividuals;

e/Moneymobilizedfromotherlawfulcapitalsourcesunder theprovisionsoflaw.

2.TheGovernmentshallspecifysourcesofinvestmentcapitalforconstructionofsocialhouses,unitsmanagingsocial-housefundsand contentsofusemanagementofthesefunds,ensuring the principleofcapitalpreservation.

Article53.-Subjectsentitled toand conditionsforsocialhouse rent

1.Subjectsentitledtorentsocialhousesarepublicservants,officersandprofessionalarmymenofthepeople’sarmedforces,workersineconomiczones,industrialparks,exportprocessingzones,hi-techparksandothersubjectsdefinedby theGovernment.

2.PersonsspecifiedinClause1ofthisArticlewhohavelowincomesandfallinoneofthefollowing casesshallbeentitled torentsocialhouses:

a/Theyhavenohousesunder theirownershipandhavenotyetrentedorpurchasedstate-ownedhouses;

b/Theyhavehousesundertheirownershipbuttheaverageareainthehouseholdisunder5m2offloorarea/person;

c/Theyhavehousesundertheirownership,whichare,however,makeshifts,damagedordilapidated.

Article54.-Subjectsentitled to,and conditionsfor,rent-purchaseofsocialhouses

Thesubjectsentitledto,andtheconditionsfor,rent-purchaseofsocialhousesshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofArticle53ofthisLaw.Social-house rent-purchasersmustmake thefirstpaymentequalto20%ofthevalueoftherent-purchasedhouses.

Article55.-Proceduresforconsiderationandapprovaloflessees,rent-purchasersofsocialhouses

1.Subjectsentitledtorent,rent-purchasesocialhousesmustfiletheirapplicationstoagencies,organizationsorunitswhere theyareworking.

2.Basedon theprovisionsofArticles53and54ofthisLaw,agencies,organizationsorunitsshallgivecertificationofthesubjectsentitledto,andtheconditionsfor,rentorrent-purchaseofsocialhousestotheapplicants.Aftergettingthecertificationoftheiragencies,organizationsorunits, thepersonswishingtorentor rent-purchasesocialhousesshallsendtheirapplicationstoprovincial-level People’sCommitteesfor considerationanddecision.

3.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallbaseonthesocial-housefundsandcomparetheprovisionsofthisSection todecideon thelessees,therent-purchasers,tostipulate theorderandproceduresforsocial-houserent,rent-purchase.Wherethesocial-housefundsfailtomeetthedemand,the rent,rent-purchasemustbe conductedinthepriorityorder.

Article56.-Determinationofleasingprices,rent-purchasepricesofsocialhouses

1.Socialhouse-leasingor rent-purchasingpricesmustensure theprinciples:

a/Preserving capitalforfurtherinvestmentinthedevelopmentofsocialhousefunds;

b/Fullycoveringthecostsofmanagement,maintenance,repairduringtheleasingorrent-purchase term.

2.TheGovernmentshallprovidethepricebracketforuseas abasisforprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteestopromulgatehouse-leasingor rent-purchasepricesin theirlocalities.

Article57.-Principlesforlease,rent-purchaseofsocialhouses

1.Lease,rent-purchaseofsocialhousesmustbecarriedoutfortherightsubjects;lesseesorrent-purchasersmustnotassignhousesinanyformduringtheleaseorrent-purchaseterm,excludingthe caseofhouseinheritancedefinedinClause2,Article106ofthisLaw;iftheyviolatethisprovision,theunitsmanagingthesocial-housefundsshallbeentitledtorecoversuch houses.

2.Withinthesameperiod,eachsubjectspecifiedinArticles53and54ofthisLawmayonlyrentor rent-purchase agivenareaunder thesocial-housenorms.

3.Ifsubjectsentitledtorent-purchasesocialhouses,afterbeinggrantedthehouseownershiprightcertificates,sellsuchhouses,thesocialhousefund-managingunitsshallhavethepre- emptiverightforthepurchase;wherethesocialhouse-managingunitsdonotpurchase,thehouseownersmaysellsuchhousestootherpersons.

Socialhouse-resellingpricesmust,inallcircumstances,notexceedthepricesofnewly constructedhousesofthesametypesetbyprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesatthetimeofpayment.

Section5.DEVELOPMENTOFOFFICIAL-DUTYHOUSES

Article58.-Official-dutyhousefund

1.TheStateinvestsbudgetcapitalforconstructionofofficial-dutyhouses.

2.Official-dutyhousesarethoseunderstateownership,whichareconstructedforthesubjectsdefinedinArticle60ofthisLawto rentwhileperformingtheirwork.

Article59.-Responsibilitiestodevelopofficial-dutyhouses

1.Agencieshavingofficialsandemployeesentitledtostayinofficial-dutyhousesmustidentify theirdemandsforofficial-dutyhousesandsendthemtoprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesforsum-up.

2.Basedontheresultsofsummingupthedemandsforofficial-dutyhouses,provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshalldirecttheelaborationofplannings,plans,projectsforinvestmentinconstructionofofficial-dutyhousesandapprovethemorsubmitthemtothePrimeMinisterforapproval.

3.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallorganizetheinvestmentandconstructionandthemanagementofoperationofofficial-dutyhousesin theirlocalities.

Article60.-Subjectsentitled torentofficial-dutyhouses

1.OfficialsandemployeesofPartyandStateagencies,socio-politicalorganizationswhoaretransferredorrotatedaccordingtoworkingrequirementsandhavenoownhousesinlocalitieswhere they cometowork.

2.Professionalofficersofthepeople’sarmedforceswhoaretransferredinserviceofdefenseorsecurity requirements.

3.PartyandStateleaderswhoareentitledtostayinofficial-dutyhouseswhileholdingtheirpositions.

Article61.-Principlesformanagementofofficial-dutyhouses

1.Official-dutyhousesmustbeusedfortherightpurposesand the rightsubjects.

2.Whentheofficial-dutyhouselesseesarenolongerentitledtorentofficial-dutyhousesortransferredtoworkinotherplacesorretirefromtheirwork,theyshallhavetoreturntheofficial-dutyhouses.

3.Incaseswherethelesseesreturntheofficial-dutyhousesandmeetwithhousingdifficulties, theagenciesororganizationswheresuchpersonswork shallworkwiththeprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesofthelocalitieswheretheyliveinbasingonthespecificsituationtopermit them torentorrent-purchase theofficial-dutyhouses.

4.The Governmentshallspecify thesubjects,constructioninvestment,managementandleaseofofficial-dutyhouses.

Section6.SUPPORTFOR,FACILITATIONOFHOUSINGIMPROVEMENT

Article62.-Socialpolicybeneficiariesentitledtobeprovidedwithsupportandconditionsforhousingimprovement

1.Personswithmeritoriousservicestothe revolution.

2.Poorhouseholdsinmountainousregionsorareasfrequentlyaffectedbynaturaldisasters.

3.Particularlydisadvantagedhouseholds.

Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallspecifypoorhouseholds,particularlydisadvantaged householdsdefinedinClauses2and 3ofthisArticleassuitable tothelocalsituation.

Article63.-Conditionsforbeingprovidedwithsupports,conditionsforhousingimprovement

Socialpolicybeneficiariesentitledtobeprovidedwithsupports,conditionsforhousing improvementdefinedinClauses2and3ofArticle62ofthisLawmustfallinoneofthecasesmeetingwithhousingdifficultiesdefinedinClause2,Article53ofthisLaw.

Article64.-Formsofhousingimprovementsupports,conditions

TheState,economicorganizations,socialorganizations,populationcommunitiesshallprovidesupportsandconditionsforsocialpolicybeneficiariestoimprovetheirhousingconditionsinoneofthefollowingforms:

1.Fundingsupportforpurchaseofhouseswithdeferredpaymentorinstallmentpaymentorrentofhouses;

2.Exemptionfromor reductionoflanduselevieswhentheypurchasestate-ownedhousesorareassignedlandby theStateforhouse construction;

3.Provisionofsupportsinfunding,materials,laborforrepair,renovationorconstructionofhouses;

4.Donationofgratitudehouses,charityhouses.

Chapter IV

MANAGEMENT OF USE OF HOUSES

Section1.GENERALPROVISIONSONMANAGEMENTOFUSEOFHOUSES

Article65.-Contentsofmanagementofuseofhouses

1.Compilingandarchivinghousingdossiers.

2.Providingwarranty,maintenanceof,renovatingordemolishinghouses.

Article66.-Compilationandarchiveofhousingdossiers

1.Dossiersare requiredforalltypesofhousesandmustbearchived.

2.Houseowners,organizationsassigned tomanagestate-ownedhousefundsor currentusersofhousesofwhichtheownersarenotyetidentifiedshallhavetocompileandarchivehousedossiersandsubmitonecopythereoftoagencieswhichgranthouseownershiprightcertificatesforarchivalinserviceofhousemanagement.

3.Housedossierssubmittedtohouseownershiprightcertificate-grantingagenciesshallbe providedasfollows:

a/ForurbanhousesestablishedfromtheeffectivedateofthisLaw,ahousedossiershallcover thefollowingcontents:thenameandaddressofthehouseowner;oneofthepapersspecifiedinArticle15ofthisLaw;thenameandaddressofconsultancyunit,constructionunit(ifany);the designdrawingorthedrawingontheplanofthehouse,residentialland(ifany);theworkcompletiondossierasrequiredby thelawon construction;

b/ForruralhousesestablishedfromtheeffectivedateofthisLaw,ahousedossiershallcoverthefollowingcontents:thenameandaddressofthehouseowner;oneofthepapersspecifiedinArticle15ofthisLaw;thedesigndrawingorthedrawingoftheplanofthehouse,residentialland(ifany);

c/ForhousesestablishedbeforetheeffectivedateofthisLaw,ahousedossiershallcoverthefollowingcontents:thenameandaddressofthehouseowner;oneofthepapersspecifiedinArticle15ofthisLaw.

Article67.-Houseinsurance

1.TheStateencourageshouseownerstobuyhouseinsurance.

2.Thehouseinsurancecontentsandproceduresshallcomplywiththeprovisionsoflawon insurancebusiness.

Article68.-Houseowners’responsibilitiesin theuseofhouses

1.TocompileandarchivehousedossersaccordingtotheprovisionsofClause2,Article66of thisLaw.

2.Toimplementregulationsonhouseuse;tokeepandpreservehouses,toensurefirepreventionandfighting,environmentalsanitation,securityandorder;toperformfinancial obligationsinthe courseofusinghousesasprovidedforbylaw.

3.Whencausingdamagetohousesectionsundercommonownershiporhousesofotherowners,torestoretheoriginalstatethereoforpaycompensationsaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw.

4.Toconductmaintenanceofsectionsundertheirprivateownershipaccordingtoregulations;tocontributefullyandontimefundingamountspayableunderregulationsonmanagement,operation,maintenanceofthesystemofequipment,systemoftechnicalinfrastructure,housesectionsunder commonownership.

5.Tocreateconditionsforrelatedpartiesandresponsiblepersonstoconductinspection,supervisionandmaintenanceofequipmentsystem,technicalinfrastructuresystem,housesectionsunder commonownership.

Article69.-Responsibilitiesofhouseuserswhoarenothouseowners

Personswhorent,borrowortemporarilystayin,orareauthorizedtomanageotherpeople’shousesshallhavetousesuchhousesundercontractssignedwiththehouseownersandstrictly complywith thisLaw’sprovisionsonhouseuse.

Section2.MANAGEMENTOFUSEOFCONDOMINIUMS

Article70.-Sectionsunderprivateownershipandsectionsundercommonownershipincondominiums

1.Condominiumsarehouseswithtwoormorestoreys,whichhavepassages,staircasesand infrastructuresystemscommonlyusedbymanyhouseholds,individuals.Condominiumscomprisesectionsprivatelyownedbyfamiliesorindividualsandsectionsunderthecommonownershipofallhouseholdsandindividualsusingsuchcondominiums.

2.Sectionsunderprivateownershipin condominiumsinclude:

a/Areasinsideapartments,includingbalconyareas,loggiasattached tosuchapartments;

b/Otherareasincondominiums,recognizedtobeunderprivateownershipundertheprovisionsoflaw;

c/Systemsofexclusive-usetechnicalequipmentattachedtoapartments,theareasunderprivate ownership.

3.Sectionsunder commonownershipincondominiumsinclude:

a/AreasofcondominiumsotherthantheareasunderprivateownershipdefinedinClause2of thisArticle;

b/Spaceandsystemsofforce-bearingstructures,technicalequipmentundercommonuseincondominiums,includinghouse frames,pillars,force-bearingwalls,wallssurrounding thehouses,apartmentpartitionwalls,floors,roofs,tops,corridors,steps,lifts,exits,garbagedischargepipes,technicalboxes,carparks,systemsofpower,waterorgassupply,communications,radioandtelevision,waterdrainage,decomposttanks,lightningarresters,firefightingandothersectionsnotunderprivateownershipofanyapartment;

c/Systemsofoutsidetechnicalinfrastructuresconnected to condominiums.

Article71.-Organizationofuseofcondominiums

1.Foreachcondominium,amanagementboardmustbeformedtoactasrepresentativeofownersandusersinprotectingtheirrightsandlegitimateinterestsinthecourseofusingthecondominium.

Withintwelvemonthsaftercondominiumsareputtouse,investorsshallhavetoorganizemeetingsofcondominiumownersandusers(hereinaftercalledthecondominiummeetings)to electmanagementboards.Investorsshallhavetopreparerelevantcontentsforconsiderationanddecisionatthe condominiummeetings.

Pendingtheestablishmentofamanagementboard,investorsshallhavetoperformthetasksofthemanagementboard.

2.Acondominiummanagementboardshallcompriserepresentativesofownersandusersofsuch condominium.

3.Themembershipofamanagementboardshallbedecidedbythecondominiummeeting.Thetermofamanagementboardshallbethree yearsatmost.Themanagementboardsshalloperateon theprincipleofcollectivenessanddecisionbymajority.

Article72.-Rightsand responsibilitiesofmanagementboards

The condominiummanagementboardshallhavethefollowingrightsand responsibilities:

1.Toelaborateinternalrulesontheuseofthecondominium,suitable to thespecific conditionsofthecondominiumandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoflawandsubmitthemtothecondominiummeetingsforconsiderationandadoption;

2.Toselectandsigncontractswithcondominiumoperation-managingenterprises;tocancelcontractsincaseswheresuchenterprisesfailtocomplywiththeircommitments;tosupervisethe operationsofcondominium-managingenterprisesaccording tothe contentsofsigned contracts;

3.Togatherandsumupusers’opinionsandproposals relating to the condominiummanagementanduseandthecondominiumserviceprovision,andworkwithfunctionalbodies,relevantorganizationsandindividualsinconsiderationandsettlementthereof;

4.Toinspectandsupervisetheuse,warrantyandmaintenanceofthecondominiumaccordingtoregulations;

5.Tocoordinatewithlocaladministration,populationgroupsinbuildingupcivilizedlifestyle,maintainingsocialorderandsafetyinthe condominiumassigned to themformanagement;

6.Tocollectpayableamountsfromhouseownersandusersaswellaschargesfortheuseofsectionsunder commonownershipofthe condominium (ifany);

7.Tomakepaymentstocondominiumoperation-managingenterprisesundersignedcontractsandpayresponsibilityallowancestomembersofthemanagementboardsandotherexpensesaccording toregulationsofthe condominiummeetings;

8.Toperformothertasksassignedby condominiummeetings.

Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshallissueregulationsoncondominiummanagement,guideandinspectthemanagementanduseofcondominiumsthroughoutthe country.

Article73.-Condominiumoperation-managingenterprises

1.Managementofcondominiumoperationmustbeperformedbyenterpriseshavingprofessionalcapabilitiesinmanagementofcondominiumoperation.

Condominiumoperation-managingenterprisesshallmanageandoperatetechnicalsystems,equipmentandfacilities,provideservicesfor condominiums,maintain condominiumsandperformothertasksunder contractssignedwith the condominiummanagementboards.

2.Condominiumoperation-managingenterprisesareorganizedtomanagecondominiumsin differentgeographicalareas.

Incasesalocalityhasnocondominiumoperation-managingenterpriseyet,thecondominiummanagementboardsmaysigncontractswithcondominiumoperation-managingenterprisesinotherlocalitiesformanagementofthecondominiumsorinvestorsshallhavetomanageand provideservicesfor condominiums.

3.Condominiumoperationmanagementservicesshallenjoyregimesapplicabletopublic services.

Section3.HOUSEWARRANTY,MAINTENANCE,RENOVATION

Article74.-Housewarranty

1.Housesshallbeprovidedwithwarrantyafter theyare completelyconstructedandputtouse.

2.Organizationsorindividualsbuildinghousesshallhavetoprovidewarrantyforhouses;organizationsandindividualssupplyinghouseequipmentshallhavetoprovidewarrantyforthe equipmenttheyhavesupplied.

Wherehousesareconstructedwithinvestmentforsale,thehousesellersshallhavetoprovidewarrantyforadurationspecifiedinClause4ofthisArticle.Thehousesellersmayrequestorganizationsorindividualsthathaveconstructedthehousesorsuppliedequipmenttoperform thewarranty responsibilityforsuchhouses.

3.Thewarranty contentsshallcovertherepair,replacementofhousestructures,damaged equipment,defectsorabnormaloperation,forwhich theusersarenotatfault.

4.Thehousewarrantyperiodshallbecountedfromthedatetheinvestorssigntheminutesonacceptanceofhousesforputting touseandbespecifiedasfollows:

a/Atleastsixtymonthsforcondominiumsofnineormorestoreysandhousesofothertypeswhichare constructedwith thestatebudgetinvestment;

b/Atleastthirtysixmonthsforcondominiumsofbetweenfourandeightstoreys;

c/AtleasttwentyfourmonthsforhousesotherthanthosespecifiedatPointsaandbofthisClause.

Article75.-Housemaintenance

1.Housemaintenancemeansperiodicalmaintenanceofhousesandrepairupondamagein order tomaintainthehousequality.

2.HouseownersshallhavetomaintaintheirhousesundertheprovisionsofthisLawandtheprovisionsoflawon construction.

Article76.-House renovation

1.House renovationmeansupgradingorexpansionoftheexistinghouses.

2.Houseownersmayrenovatetheirhouses;personswhoarenothouseownersmayrenovatehousesincaseswherethehouseownerssoagreeinwriting.Renovationofhousesmustcomplywith theprovisionsofthisLawand theprovisionsoflawon construction.

Article77.-Housemaintenance,renovationrequirements

1.Toensuresafetyforhumansandproperty,environmentalsanitationundertheprovisionsoflaw.

2.Tocarryoutrenovationinstrictaccordancewithconstructionpermits,forcaseswhererenovation requiresconstructionpermits.

Article78.-Rightsandobligationsofhouseownersinmaintenanceand renovationofhouses

1.Houseownersshallhavethefollowing rightsinhousemaintenanceand renovation:

a/Toconductmaintenance,renovationofhousesbythemselvesorhireorganizationsorindividualshavingfullcapabilityforpracticingconstructiontoperformthejob.Incaseofhouseoverhaulor renovationwhich,underregulations,requires constructionpermits,thehouseownersmayonlyperform thejobbythemselvesiftheyarefullycapableofpracticing construction;

b/Torequestfunctionalagenciestograntpermitsandcreateconditionsforhouserenovationwhen the conditionsprescribedby thelawon constructionarefullymet;

c/Toauthorizeotherpersonstocarryouttheproceduresandperformthemaintenance,renovationoftheirhouses.

2.Houseownersshallhavethefollowingobligationsinhousemaintenanceand renovation:

a/Tofullycomplywiththeprovisionsoflawonhousemaintenanceandrenovation;tocreateconditionsforotherhouseownerstoperform themaintenanceand renovationoftheirhouses;

b/To compensatefordamage causedby themaintenance,renovationoftheirhouses;

c/Afterrepairorrenovation,ifthecurrentstatusofthehouseschangesascomparedwiththecontentsin thegrantedhouseownership rightcertificates,thehouseownersmustgotoagencies competenttogranthouseownershiprightcertificatesforcertificationofsuchchangesinthecertificates.

Article79.-Maintenance,renovationofhousescurrentlyonlease

1.Thehouselessorsshallperform themaintenanceor renovationofhousesonlease.Thehouse lesseesmustcreateconditionsforthehouselessorstoperform thehousemaintenanceor renovation.

2.Thehouselessorsmayrenovatethehousesuponthelessees’consent,exceptforforcemajeurereasons.Thehouselessorsmayadjusttherentsreasonablyafterthecompletionofrenovationifthe remaininglease termrepresentsone-thirdorlessofthecontractualterm.In casethelesseesdisagreewiththerentadjustment,theymayunilaterallyterminatethehouse-leasingcontractsandgetcompensationsfordamageasprovidedforbylaw.

3.Wherethelesseeshavetomovetootherplacesforhousemaintenanceorrenovation,thepartiesshallreachagreementontemporarydwellingplacesandhouserentsinthemaintenance orrenovationperiod.Wherethelesseesarrangethelodgingsbythemselvesandhavealreadypaidtherentsfor thewholemaintenanceorrenovationperiod,thehouselessorspaythelessees thepaid rentamountsforthemaintenanceor renovationduration.Themaintenanceor renovationdurationshallnotbecountedintothetermofthehouseleasecontracts.Thelesseesmay continue renting thehousesupon completionofhousemaintenanceor renovation.

4.Thehouselesseesmayrequestthelessorstomaintainthehouses,exceptforcaseswherethehousessufferdamagecausedbythelessees.Wherethelessorsdonotrepairthehouses,thelesseesmayrepairthembutmustnotifysuchtothelessorsatleastthirtydaysinadvance.Thewrittennoticemustclearlystate the repairextentand cost.Thelessorsmustrepaythe repair costto thelesseesorgraduallydeductitfrom thehouse rents.

Article80.-Maintenance,renovationofhousesundercommonownership.

1.Ownersofhousesundercommonownershipshallhavetherightandobligationtomaintain andrenovatehousesundercommonownershipcorrespondingtotheirrespectiveownershiprights;incaseswheretheownershiprightsofeachownerofthehousesundercommon ownershipcannotbeidentified,themaintenanceorrenovationresponsibilityshallbeequallydividedtoallownersofthehousesundercommonownership.Therenovationofhousesundercommonownershipmustbeagreeduponinwritingbytheowners.

2.Shareofcostsofmaintenance,renovationofsectionsundercommonownershipshallbeagreeduponbyownersofhousesundercommonownershipandmadeinwritingwithsignaturesoftheparties.

Article81.-Condominiummaintenance,renovation

1.Condominiumownersshallhavetheresponsibilitytomaintainthesectionsundertheirrespectiveprivateownership,andfulfilltheobligationinmaintenanceofthesectionsundercommonownership.

TheGovernmentshallspecifyfundingamountsforthemaintenanceofcondominiumsectionsunder commonownership.

2.Renovationofmulti-storeycondominiumsmustbecarriedoutwithdesignsandcostestimatesapprovedby competentauthorities;in caseofareaexpansion,itmustbeagreeduponbyatleasttwo-thirdsofthe totalnumberofcondominiumowners.

Article82.-Maintenanceand renovationofhousesunderstateownership

1.Maintenanceofstate-ownedhousesshallbeperformedbyagenciesorenterprisesassignedby theStatetomanagesuchhouses.

Renovationofstate-ownedhousesmustbecarriedoutaccordingtodesignsandcostestimatesalreadyapprovedbycompetentstatebodies.

2.State-ownedhousesleasedorusedasofficial-dutyhousesshallberenovatedundertheprovisionsofArticle79ofthisLaw;in caseswherehousemanagingagenciespermitinwritingthe official-dutyhouselesseestocarryouttherenovationwiththeirownmoney,therenovatedsectionsofthehousesstillbelongtostateownershipandtheorganizationsassignedtomanagesuchhousesshallhavetorefundthemoneyamountstothehouselesseesorgraduallydeduct themfrom rentspayableby thelessees.

Section4.HOUSEDEMOLITION

Article83.-Housessubjecttodemolition

1.Houseswhicharedamaged,degradedandindangerofcollapseasconcludedbycompetentconstructionqualityinspectionbodies.

2.Housessubjecttoclearanceforland recoveryunderdecisionsofcompetentstatebodies.

3.Multi-storey condominiumswithexpireduseduration.

4.Housessubjecttodemolitionundertheprovisionsoflawon construction.

Article84.-Responsibilitiestodemolishhouses

1.Houseownersshallhavetheresponsibilitytodemolishhouses.Incaseswherehousesmustbeclearedforconstructionofotherworks,theworkinvestorsshallhavetheresponsibilityto demolish thehouses.

2.Houseownersshallthemselvesdemolish thehousesiftheyarefully capable thereofunder the provisionsoflawonconstructionorhirecapableconstructionorganizationsorindividualstodemolish thehouses.

3.Demolitionofcondominiumsoftwoormorestoreysandotherhousesoffourormorestoreysmustbeperformedbycapableconstructionenterprisesunderspecificdemolitionschemesapprovedby competentstatebodies,exceptforemergency cases.

4.Commune-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallhavetomonitorandurgethedemolitionofhousesin theirrespectivelocalities.

Article85.-Housedemolition requirements

1.To removepeopleandpropertiesfromareasunderdemolition.

2.Toputupsignboardsandtakemeasuresforisolationwithsurroundingareas.

3.Toensuresafetyforpeople,properties,adjacentworks,technicalinfrastructuresnotsubjectto demolitionandensureenvironmentalsanitationaccording to theprovisionsoflaw.

4.Nottodemolishhouseslocatedinresidentialareasbetween12.00hrsand13.00hrsandbetween22.00hrsand05.00hrs,exceptforemergency cases.

Article86.-Coercivedemolitionofhouses

1.Wherehousesmustbedemolishedunder theprovisionsofArticle83ofthisLawbutthehouseowners,projectinvestorsor currentmanager-usersdonotvoluntarilydemolishthehouses,competentstatebodiesshallissuedecisionsto coercethedemolition.

2.Competence toissuedecisionson coercivedemolitionofhousesisprovidedasfollows:

a/Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallissuedecisionsoncoercivedemolitionofmulti-storey condominiumsandstate-ownedhouses;

b/District-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallissuedecisionson coercivedemolitionofhousesotherthan thosespecifiedatPointaofthisClause.

3.Fundingforcoercivedemolitionofhousesisprovidedforasfollows:

a/Houseownersorprojectinvestorsshallhavetobearthecostsofcoercionandexpenses related tothedemolition;

b/Wherehouseownersorprojectinvestorsrefusetopay,competentstatebodiesshallissuedecisionsonapplicationofcoerciveproperty-relatedmeasuresto recoverthedemolitioncosts.

Article87.-Lodgingsforhouseholds,individualsupondemolitionoftheirhouses

1.Houseownersmustfindlodgingsforthemselveswhen theirhousesaresubjecttodemolition.

2.Wherethehousessubjecttogroundclearancearedemolished,thelodgingsofhouseholdsorindividualsshallbesettledinaccordancewiththepoliciesoncompensation,supportandresettlementuponlandrecoverybytheStatebuttheprinciplethatthenewlodgingsofhouseholdsandindividualsmustbeequal toorbetterthan theirformerlodgingsisguaranteed.

Article88.-Demolitionofhousescurrentlyonlease

1.Thehouselessorsmustnotifyinwritingthehouselesseesofthetimefordemolition,theirrightsandobligationsduringthedemolitionprocessatleastthreemonthsbeforecarryingoutthe demolition,exceptforurgentcases.

2.Incaseswheredemolitioniscarriedoutforreconstructionofhousesduringtheleasingterm,thelessorsshallhavetheresponsibilitytoarrangenewlodgingsforthelesseesduringthereconstructionofhouses,exceptwherethelesseesagreetofindlodgingsbythemselves.Whenthehousereconstructionis completed,thehouselesseesshallbeentitled tocontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofcontracts.Wherethelesseesfindthelodgingsbythemselves,theymustnotpayrentsfortheperiodofhousedemolitionandreconstruction;thedemolitionandreconstructionperiodshallnotbe countedintothehouse-leasing term.

Article89.-Demolitionofhousesathouseowners’demands

1.Demolitionofhousesathouseowners’demandsmustcomplywith theprovisionsofArticles84and85ofthisLaw.

2.Demolitionofcondominiumsofmanyownersatdemandmustbeagreeduponbytwo-thirdsof thetotalnumberofcondominiumownersandmustcomplywiththeprovisionsofArticles84and85ofthisLaw.

3.Wherecondominiumsaredemolishedforreconstruction,theremustbeprojectsapprovedby competentstatebodies,ensuringtherightstoresettlementandthelegitimateinterestsofcondominiumownersaccording totheprovisionsoflaw.

Chapter V

HOUSE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Section1.GENERALPROVISIONSONHOUSE-RELATEDTRANSACTIONS

Article90.-Formsofhouse-relatedtransactions

House-relatedtransactionscoverformsofsaleandpurchase,lease,rent-purchase,donation,exchange,inheritance,mortgage,lending,permittedtemporarystaybyothersandauthorizedmanagementofhouses.

Article91.-Conditionsforhousestobe transacted

1.Inthetransactionsofsaleandpurchase,donation,exchange,inheritance,mortgage,lending,permittedtemporarystaybyothers,authorizedmanagementofhouses,thehousesmustsatisfy thefollowing conditions:

a/Havinghouseownership rightcertificatesasprovidedforbylaw;

b/Beingfreefromdisputesoverownership rights;

c/Notbeingdistrainedforexecutionofjudgmentsorexecutionofadministrativedecisionsof competentstatebodies.

2.Forleasedhouses,apartfromtheconditionsstatedinClause1ofthisArticle,theymustensurethequality,safetyforhouselessees,thepowerandwatersupply,environmentalsanitationandsatisfyotheressentialconditions.

3.Forrent-purchasedhouses,thestandardsprovidedforinSection4,ChapterIIIofthisLawmustbeensured.

Article92.-Conditionsonparticipantsinhouse-relatedtransactions

1.Housesellers,lessors,lease-sellers,donors,exchangers,mortgagors,lenders,temporarystaypermittersandmanagementauthorizersmustsatisfythefollowing conditions:

a/Beinghouseownersor representativesunder theprovisionsofcivillaw;

b/Havingcivilactcapacity,forindividuals;havinghousingbusinessfunction,fororganizations sellingorleasinghouses,exceptforcaseswhereorganizationssellhousesnotforbusinesspurposes.

2.Housepurchasers,lessees,rent-purchasers,exchangees,donees,borrowers,temporarystayers,managementauthorizedareorganizationsorindividuals;ifbeingdomesticindividuals, theymusthavecivilactcapacity regardlessoftheirplacesofpermanentresidenceregistration;ifbeingoverseasVietnamese,theymustbesubjectsentitledtoownorleasehousesinVietnamundertheprovisionsofthisLaw;ifbeingorganizations,theyshallnotdependontheirplacesofbusinessregistration.

Article93.-Orderandproceduresforhouse-related transactions

1.Thepartiesshalldirectlyorthroughtheirrepresentativesreachagreementonthesaleandpurchase,rent-purchase,donation,exchange,mortgage,lending,permittedtemporarystay,authorizedmanagementofhouses (hereinafterreferredcollectivelytohousecontracts).Incaseswherelegalpersonsdonatehouses,theremustbehouse-donationdocuments.

2.House contracts,house-donationdocumentsmusthavethefollowing contents:

a/Namesandaddressesoftheparties;

b/Descriptionofcharacteristicsofthehouses;

c/Priceandpaymentmode,ifthecontractcontainstheagreementonprice;

d/Timeforhand-overandreceiptofthehouse;thewarrantyduration(ifany);thedurationofhouseleasing,lending,permitted temporarystay,authorizedmanagement;

e/Rightsandobligationsoftheparties;

f/Commitmentsoftheparties;

g/Other commitments;

h/Day,month,yearofsigningthe contractordocument;

i/Signaturesoftheparties(thesealsand thepositionsofthesignees,fororganizations).

3.Housecontractsmustbecertifiedbypublicnotariesorauthenticatedbydistrict-levelPeople’sCommitteesforurbanhouses,authenticatedbycommune-levelPeople’sCommitteesforrural houses,excluding thefollowing cases:

a/Individualslease theirhousesforlessthansixmonths;

b/Thehousesellers,lessorsareorganizationshavingthefunction todealinhouses;

c/Rent-purchaseofsocialhouses;

d/Thehousedonorsareorganizations.

4.Eitherofthepartiesshall,accordingtotheirmutualagreement,paytaxesandfeesaccordingtoprovisionsoflaw.

5.Housepurchasers,donees,exchangees,heirsshallhavetosubmitdossiersforbeinggranted houseownershiprightcertificatesaccordingtotheprocessprovidedforinArticle16ofthisLaw,exceptthecaseswherethehousesellersareorganizationshavingthe functiontodealinhousesorwherethepartiesotherwiseagree.Thehouseownershiprightsshallbetransferredtothe purchasers,donees,rent-purchasers,exchangeesasfromthetimethecontractsarenotarized,forhouse-relatedtransactionsbetweenindividualsorthehouseshavebeenhandedoverandreceivedasagreedincontracts,forhouse-relatedtransactionstowhichapartyisahouse- dealingorganizationorfrom thetimeofopeningtheinheritance,for casesofinheritinghouses.

6.Forcasesofleasing,lending,permittingtemporarystayin,authorizingthemanagementof,housesforsixmonthsormore,thelessors,lenders,temporarystaypermitters,managementauthorizersmustsubmittothecommune-levelPeople’sCommitteesofthelocalitieswherethehousesexistthecopiesofcontractsregardingtheprovisionsin thisClause.

7.Theorderofmortgaginghousesshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofcivillaw.Mortgageesmay keepthehouseownershiprightcertificatesinthemortgageduration,exceptotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Section2.HOUSETRADING

Article94.-House tradingprices

Housetradingpricesshallbeagreeduponbytheparties.Incasethehousepricebracketisprovidedforbylaw,thetradingpricesmustnotexceedsuchbracket.

Article95.-House tradingwithdeferredpayment,installmentpayment

1.Housetradingwithdeferredpaymentorinstallmentpaymentshallbeagreeduponbythepartiesandstatedinhouse-tradingcontracts.Intheperiodofdeferredpaymentorinstallmentpayment,thehousepurchasersareentitledtousethehousesandhavetheresponsibilitytomaintainsuchhouses,exceptthecaseswherethehousesremaininthewarrantyperiodundertheprovisionsoflawon constructionorotherwiseagreeuponby theparties.

2.After thehousepurchasershavefullypaid thehousesellersand carriedouttheproceduresforgrantofhouseownershiprightcertificates,theyshallbegrantedhouseownershipright certificatesby competentstatebodies.

3.Thehousepurchasersmaysell,donateorexchangehousestootherpersonsonlyaftertheyhavemadefullpaymentto thehousesellers,exceptthe caseswhere thepartiesotherwiseagreeupon.

4.Where thehousepurchaserswish to return thepurchasedhouseswithin theperiodofdeferredpaymentorinstallmentpaymentandobtain the consentsofthesellers,the twopartiesshallreach agreementonmodesofreturningthehousesand refunding themoneypaidforthehouses.

Article96.-Tradinghousesunder commonownership

1.Saleofhousesunder commonownershipbyintegrationmustbe consentedinwritingbyalltheowners

In caseswhereanownerofahouseunder commonownershipdoesnotagree tosellit,theotherownersofsuchhousemayfiletheirapplicationrequestingthecourttosettlethecaseaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw.Ownersofthehousesundercommonownershipshallhavethe preemptive righttobuy thehouses;iftheownersofhousesunder commonownershipdonotbuythehouses,suchhousescanbesold tootherpersons.

In caseswhereanownerofahouseunder commonownershipisabsent,whohasbeendeclaredmissingby thecourt,theremainingownersofsuchhousemaysellthehouse;thehouseownershiprightvalueofthemissingpersonshallbehandledaccordingtotheprovisionsofcivillaw.

2.Incaseswhereanownerofahouseundercommonownershipsellshis/herownershipright, theotherhouseowners shallhave thepreemptiverighttobuyit;withinthreemonthsasfromthedateofreceiving thenoticeonsaleofownershiprightandtheselling conditions,ifnotanyownerbuys,suchownershiprightpartshallbesoldtootherpersons.Incaseswherethepre-emptiverightsareviolated,theviolatorsshallbehandledaccording totheprovisionsofcivillaw.

Article97.-Tradingofhousescurrentlyonlease

Whereownerssellhouseswhicharecurrentlyonlease,theymustnotifythelesseesofthesale andthehouse-sellingconditions;thelesseesshallhavethepreemptiverights tobuyiftheyhave nootherlodgingsandhavefulfilledtheirobligations,exceptthecaseswherethehousesbelongtopersonalownershipandhousesbelongtocommonownership.Withinonemonthafterthereceiptofnotices,ifthelesseesdonotbuy,thehouseownersmaysellsuchhousestootherpersons,exceptwhere thepartiesotherwiseagreeon the timelimit.

Article98.-Prior-purchaseofhouses

WhenthepartieshavealreadysignedcontractsonhousetradingbuttheStatehasthedemandtobuysuchhousesforusefornationalinterestsorpublicinterests,thepresidentsofprovincial- levelPeople’sCommitteesshallissuedecisionsonprior-purchaseofsuchhouses.Theprices, conditionsandpaymentmodesshallcomplywiththeagreementinhouse-tradingcontracts concludedbytheparties.TheStateshallpaydamagestotheparties(ifany).Thehouse-tradingcontractsconcludedby thepartiesshallbenolongerlegallyvalid.

Section3.HOUSELEASE

Article99.-House-leasingprices

1.House-leasingpricesshallbeagreeduponbytheparties.Wherethehouse-leasingpricebracketisprovidedforbylaw,theleasingpricesmustnotexceed thatbracket.

2.Wherethecontractshavenotyetexpiredbutthehouselessorsrenovatethehousesandgettheconsentofthelessees,thelessorsmayadjustthehouse-leasingprices.Thenewhouse-leasingpricesshallbeagreeduponbytheparties;wheretheycannotreachagreement,thelessorsmayunilaterallyterminatethehouse-leasingcontractsandmustpaycompensationstothelesseesaccording totheprovisionsoflaw.

Article100.-Leaseofhousesunder commonownership

1.Leaseofhousesundercommonownershipmustbeconsentedinwritingbyalltheownersofsuchhouses,exceptthecaseswhereownersofthehousesundercommonownershipleasethehousesectionsunder their respectiveownership.

2.Ownersofhousesundercommonownershipmayagreetonominatetheirrepresentativestosignhouse-leasing contracts.

Article101.-Leaseofhousesunderstateownership

1.Leaseofstate-ownedhousesmustbefortherightsubjects.Thehouselesseesmustusethehousesfor therightpurposes,mustnotassign,exchangeorsublease them.

2.Unitsassignedtomanagestate-ownedhousefundsshallhavetomanagetheuseofhouses,maintainand renovate themaccordingto regulationsonmanagementofstate-ownedhouses.

Article102.-Caseswherehouse-leasing contractsterminate

1.House-leasingcontractshaveexpired;wherecontractsfailtoidentifytheterm,thecontractsshallterminateaftersixmonthsasfromthedatethelessorsnotifythelesseesoftheterminationofthe contracts.

2.Theleasedhousesnolongerexist.

3.Thelesseeshavediedwithoutanyonelivingtogether.

4.Theleasedhousesareheavilydamaged,indangerofcollapseorlocatedinareassubjecttoland recovery,ground clearanceorhousedemolitionunderdecisionsofcompetentstatebodies.

Article103.-Unilateral terminationofperformanceofhouse-leasing contracts

1.Thehouselessorsmayunilaterallyterminatethe contractswhen thelesseescommitoneofthefollowingacts:

a/Failingtopayrentsasagreeduponincontractsfor threeormoreconsecutivemonthswithoutplausible reasons;

b/Using thehousesnotfortheagreedpurposes;

c/Deliberatelydamaging theleasedhouses;

d/Repairing,renovating,exchangingthehousestheyarerenting,orsubleasingsuchhouseswithoutthe consentofthehouselessors;

e/Causingdisorder,environmentalunhygiene,whichseriouslyaffectsthedailylifeofpeople aroundandhasnotbeenredressedeventhoughsuchactshadbeenrecordedforthethirdtimeby thelessors,populationgroupleaders,villageorhamletchiefs.

2.Thelesseesmayunilaterallyterminatethehouse-leasingcontractswhenthelessorscommitoneofthefollowingacts:

a/Failingto repairtheirhouseswhen theyareheavilydamaged;

b/Increasingthehouse-leasingpricesunreasonablyorincreasingthepriceswithoutnotifyinginadvance thelesseesthereofasagreedupon;

c/When thehouseuse rightsare restricteddue tointerestsofthe thirdperson.

3.Thepartyunilaterallyterminatingthehouse-leasingcontractsmustnotifytheotherpartyatleastonemonthinadvance,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

4.Thepartyunilaterallyterminatingthehouse-leasingcontractsviolates theprovisionsofClause3ofthisArticle;ifcausingdamage,itmustcompensatethereforaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw.

Article104.-The righttocontinue rentinghouses

1.Wherehouseownersdiewhilethehouse-leasingtermhasnotexpired,thelesseesmay continuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontracts.Theheirsshallhavetheresponsibilitytocontinueperformingthepreviouslysignedhouse-leasingcontracts,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Incaseswherethereisnoheirundertheprovisionsoflaw,suchhousesshallbelongtostate ownershipandthecurrentlesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontracts.

2.Incaseswherehouseownerstransfertheownershiprightstothehousescurrentlyleasedwhilethehouse-leasingtermhasnotexpired,thelesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontracts;newhouseownersshallhavetheresponsibility tocontinue performingthepreviouslyconcludedhouse-leasingcontracts,unlessotherwiseagreeduponbytheparties.

3.Whenthehouselesseesdiewhilethehouse-leasingtermhasnotexpired,thepersonswho livedtogetherwiththelesseesmay continuerentingthehouses tilltheexpirationofsuchcontracts,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Section4.RENT-PURCHASEOFSOCIALHOUSES

Article105.-Proceduresforrent-purchaseofsocialhouses

1.Rent-purchaseofsocialhousesmeansthatthehouselesseesarerecognizedbycompetentstatebodiestohavetheownershiprightsoverthehousestheyarerentingafterfulfillingthelessees’obligationswithinasetperiodoftime.

2.Rent-purchaseofsocialhousesmustbecarriedoutundercontractsconcludedbetweenunitsassigned tomanage thesocial-housefundsand the rent-purchasers.

3.Upontheexpirationofthe contractualrent-purchaseterm,the rent-purchasersofsocialhousesmustcarryouttheproceduresaccordingtotheprovisionsofArticle16ofthisLawforbeing grantedhouseownership rightcertificates.

Article106.-Rightsandobligationsofsocial-house rent-purchasers

1.Social-houserent-purchasersmustnottransfertherent-purchaserightsinanyform.Incaseswheretheynolongerhavetherent-purchasedemands,theymustreturnsuchhousestosocial-housemanagingunits.Socialhouse-managingunitsmustrefundasumofmoneyequalto20%ofthe contractualvalueinitiallypaidbysocial-house rent-purchasers.

Ifthesocial-houserent-purchaserstransfertherent-purchaserightstootherpersons,socialhouse-managingunitsshallbeentitled to recover thehouseswithouthavingto refund themoneyamountsinitiallypaidbysocial-house rent-purchasers.

2.Where asocial-house rent-purchaserdies,the caseshallbesettledasfollows:

a/Ifhis/herlawfulheir(s)has(have) coinhabitedin thathouse,suchlawfulheir(s)shallbeentitledto continue to rent-purchase thathouse;

b/Ifhis/herlawfulheir(s)has(have)notcoinhabitedinthathouseandthesocial-houserent-purchaserhasgonethroughtwo-thirdsoftherent-purchaseduration,thelawfulheir(s)mayfullypaythemoneyamountcorrespondingtotheremainingone-thirdoftherent-purchasedurationandshallbegrantedhouseownershiprightcertificatesbycompetentstatebodiesaccordingtotheprovisionsofthisLaw;

c/IflawfulheirsareavailablebutnotthesubjectsdefinedatPointsaandbofthisClause,such lawfulheirsshallberefundedbysocialhouse-managingunits20%ofthemoneyamountsinitiallypaidbythesocial-houserent-purchasersplustheintereststhereonaccordingtoregulationsoftheStateBank;

d/Ifthereisnolawfulheir,thesocialhouse-managingunitsshallhavetheresponsibilitytomanagesuchhouses.

Section5.HOUSEDONATION

Article107.-Donationofhousesunder commonownership

1.Incaseofdonationofhousesundercommonownershipbyintegration,thewrittenconsentofalltheownersofthehousesunder commonownershipisrequired.

2.Incaseofdonationofhousesundercommonownershipbyshares,ownersmayonlydonatethesharesundertheirrespectiveownershipandguaranteenottoaffecttheinterestsofotherownersofthehousesunder commonownership.

3.Doneesofhousesunder commonownershipshallbe recognizedasownersofdonatedhousesunder commonownershipasfrom thetimehousedonation contractsarenotarized.

Article108.-Donationofhousescurrentlyonlease

1.Ownersofhousescurrentlyonleasemustnotifythehouselesseesofthedonationofthehouses.

2.Thelesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontractsconcludedwith thedonors,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Section6.HOUSEEXCHANGE

Article109.-Exchangeofhousesunder commonownership

1.Exchangeofhousesundercommonownershipbyintegrationmustbeagreeduponinwriting byalltheownersofthehousesunder commonownership.

2.Incaseofexchangeofhousesundercommonownershipbyshares,theownersofthehousesundercommonownershipcanexchangeonlythesharesundertheirrespectiveownershipandguaranteenottoaffecttheinterestsofotherjointowners.

Article110.-Exchangeofhousescurrentlyonlease

1.Ownersofhousescurrentlyonleasemustnotify thelesseesofthehouseexchange.

2.Thelesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontractsconcludedwith theformerhouseowners,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Article111.-Paymentofvaluedifference

Ifahouseexchangeentailsdifferenceinvalue,thepartiesinvolvedinthehouseexchangemustpaysuchvaluedifference,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Section7.HOUSEINHERITANCE

Article112.-Inheritanceofhousesunder commonownershipbyintegration

Iftheheir(s)ofahouseundercommonownershipbyintegrationis(are)theremainingowner(s)ofthehouseundercommonownership,thesepersonsareentitledtoinheritsuchhousesaccordingtotestamentorlaw.Incaseswhereaheirisnotownerofthehouseundercommonownershipbyintegration,suchheirshallbepaidwith thehousevalueparthe/sheisentitled to.

Article113.-Inheritanceofhousesunder commonownershipbyshares

Forhousesunder commonownershipbyshares,the sharesoftheestateleaversshallbedivided

to testamentaryorat-lawheirs;ifthehousesaresoldfordivisionoftheirvalues,theheirsshallbe givenprioritytobuythem;iftheheirsdonotbuythehouses,theotherownersofthehousesundercommonownershipshallhavethepreemptiverightstobuytheinheritedpartsofsuchhousesandpay thevalueofthepurchasedhousesto theheirs.

Section8.HOUSEMORTGAGE

Article114.-Conditionsforhousemortgage

Houseownersmaymortgagetheirhouses toensuretheperformanceofoneormanyobligations

ifthevaluesofsuchhousesarebiggerthanthetotalvalueoftheobligationsbuteachcanonlymortgagehis/herhouseatone creditinstitution.

Article115.-Mortgageofhousesunder commonownership

Mortgageofhousesundercommonownershipmustbeagreeduponinwritingbyalltheownersofsuchhouses.Ownersofhousesunder commonownership shallbearjointresponsibilityfor theperformanceofobligationsofthehousemortgagorsaccording totheprovisionsofcivillaw.

Article116.-Mortgageofhousescurrentlyonlease

Houseownerscanmortgage theirhouses currentlyonleasebutmustnotify thehouselesseesofthemortgageinwriting.Thelesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontracts.

Wherehousescurrentlyonleaseareputtoauctionforperformanceoftheobligationsofthehousemortgagors,thehouselesseesmaycontinuerentingthehousesuntiltheexpirationofthecontracts,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Article117.-Caseswherehousemortgage contractsterminate

1.Theobligationsguaranteedby themortgagehavebeenperformed.

2.Thehousemortgagehasbeen cancelledor replacedbyothersecuritymeasures.

3.Themortgagedhouseshavebeenhandled.

4.Underagreementoftheparties.

Article118.-Handlingofmortgagedhouses

1.Handlingofmortgagedhousesforperformanceofobligationsshallbeeffected throughauction accordingtotheprovisionsoflawonpropertyauction,exceptwherethepartiesotherwiseagreeupon.Themortgageesshallbegivenpriorityinpaymentfromtheproceedsfromthesaleofmortgagedhousesafterminustheexpensesforpreservation,fororganizationofhouseauction.

2.Thepurchasersofmortgagedhousesshallberecognizedashouseownersfromthetimeof concludingthe contracts.

Section9.LENDING,PERMITTINGOTHERSTOTEMPORARILYSTAYIN,ONE’SHOUSES

Article119.-Lending,permittingothersto temporarilystayin,housesunder commonownership

1.Lendingof,andthepermittedtemporarystayin,housesundercommonownershipmustbe agreeduponinwritingbyalltheownersofsuchhouses,exceptlendingof,orthepermittedtemporarystayinhousesunderprivateownership.Thehouselendersshallhavetherighttoreclaimtheirhousesaccording toprovisionsoftheCivilCode.

2.Ownersofhousesundercommonownershipmayagreetonominaterepresentativestosigncontractsonlendingof,orpermittedtemporarystayin,theirhouses.

Article120.-Casesofterminationofcontractsonlendingof,permittedtemporarystayin,one’shouses

1.Thedurationofhouselendingorpermitted temporarystayhasexpired.

2.Thehouseslentorpermittedfortemporarystaybyothersnolongerexist.

3.Thehouseborrowersorthepersonswhoarepermittedtotemporarilystayinothers’housesdiewithoutanyonelivingtogetherwiththem.

4.Thehouseslentorpermittedfortemporarystaybyothersareindangerofcollapseorsubject toground clearance,demolitionorland recoveryunderdecisionsofcompetentstatebodies.

5.Underagreementoftheparties.

Section10.HOUSEMANAGEMENTAUTHORIZATION

Article121.-Contentsofhousemanagementauthorization

1.Housemanagementauthorizationmeansthathouseownersauthorizeotherpersonsto performtheowners’responsibilitiesinthemanagementofhouses.Theauthorizationcontentsanddurationshallbeagreeduponby thepartiesandstatedin theauthorization contracts;ifthereisnoagreementontheauthorizationduration,acontractonauthorizationshallbevalidforoneyearasfrom thedate theauthorization contractisconcluded.

2.Thehousemanagementauthorizersmustpaymanagerialexpenses,unlessotherwiseagreeduponby theparties.

Article122.- Authorizationofmanagementofhousesunder commonownership

1.Authorizationofmanagementofhousesundercommonownershipbyintegrationmustbe agreeduponinwritingbytheownersofsuchhouses.

Ownersofhousesundercommonownershipwhopossesspartsunderprivateownershipmayauthorizeotherpersons tomanagesuchprivatelyownedpartsbutmustnotaffecttheinterestsofotherowners.

2.Ownersofhousesundercommonownershipshallhavethe responsibilitytonotifyotherhouseownersoftheauthorizationofhousemanagement,exceptwherethepersonsauthorizedtomanage thehousesarealsojointownersofsuchhouses.

Article123.-Casesofterminationofcontractsonhousemanagementauthorization

1.Theauthorization contracthasexpired.

2.Theauthorization contentshavebeen realized.

3.Theauthorizeror theauthorizedunilaterally terminates thehousemanagementcontractaccording totheprovisionsofArticle124ofthisLaw.

4.Theauthorizerortheauthorizeddiesorhasbeendeclareddeadbythe court.

5.Theauthorizedhasbeen missingorbeendeclaredby the courtashavinglostcivilactcapacity.

6.Underagreementofthetwoparties.

Article124.-Unilateral terminationofperformanceofhousemanagementauthorization contracts

1.Thehousemanagementauthorizersshallunilaterally terminatecontractsinthefollowingcases:

a/Iftheauthorizationcoversmanagementexpenses,theauthorizersshallnothavetonotifythe authorizedinadvanceoftheunilateralterminationofperformanceoftheauthorizationcontractsbutmustpaytheauthorizedallmanagementexpensescorrespondingtotheworkperformedby theauthorizedandpaydamagesto theauthorized;

b/Iftheauthorizationdoesnotcovermanagementexpenses,theauthorizersmustnotifytheauthorizedoftheunilateralterminationoftheperformanceoftheauthorizationcontractatleastonemonthinadvance.

2.Theauthorizedshallunilaterally terminatethe contractin thefollowing cases:

a/Iftheauthorizationcoversmanagementexpenses,theauthorizedneednottonotifytheauthorizerinadvanceoftheunilateralterminationofperformanceoftheauthorizationcontract,butmustpaydamagestotheauthorizer(ifany);

b/Iftheauthorizationdoesnotcovermanagementexpenses,theauthorizedmustnotifytheauthorizeroftheunilateralterminationofperformanceoftheauthorizationcontractatleastonemonthinadvance.

3.Thehousemanagementauthorizersandauthorizedmustnotifytherelevantthirdpartyoftheunilateralterminationofperformanceofthehousemanagementauthorization contracts.

Chapter VI

VIETNAM-BASED HOUSES OF OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE, FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS

Section1.RIGHTSTOHOUSEOWNERSHIP

Article125.-RightsofforeignorganizationsandindividualstoownhousesinVietnam

1.ForeignorganizationsandindividualsinvestingintheconstructionofhousesforleaseinVietnamshallbegrantedbycompetentstatebodiescertificatesofownershiprightstosuchhouses.Thedurationofhouseownershipshallbethedurationstatedintheinvestment certificatesandspecifiedinhouseownership rightcertificates.

2.Foreignorganizationsandindividualsinvestingintheconstructionofhousesforsale,afterthecompletionofconstructionunderprojects,investorsmaysellthesehousestosubjectsentitledtoownhousesinVietnamdefinedinClause2,Article9ofthisLaw.PurchasersofhousesoforganizationsorindividualsdefinedinthisClauseshallbegrantedbycompetentbodies ahouseownership rightcertificateaccording totheprovisionsofthisLaw.

3.Organizationsorindividualsinvestingintheconstructionofhousesforsaleshallhavetopaylanduseleviesandfulfillotherfinancialobligationsasprovidedforbylaw.

Article126.-OverseasVietnamese’srightstoownhousesinVietnam

1.OverseasVietnamese returningtoVietnamforlong-terminvestment,beingpersonswithmeritsofmakingcontributionstothecountry,culturalactivists,scientistswishingtoconductregularactivitiesinVietnamtoservethecauseofnationalconstruction,personspermittedtoleadastablelifeinVietnamandothersubjectsdefinedbytheNationalAssemblyStandingCommittee,mayownhousesinVietnam.

2.OverseasVietnameseother than thosedefinedinClause 1ofthisArticle,whohavereturned toVietnam forstayforsixormoremonthsmayeachown asinglehouseoranapartment.

Article127.-Dossiersofapplicationforhouseownershiprightcertificates

DossiersofapplicationforhouseownershiprightcertificatesofoverseasVietnamese,foreign organizationsorindividualsshalleach comprise:

1.Applicationforhouseownership rightcertificate;

2.Copyoftheinvestmentcertificate,forforeignorganizationsorindividualsinvestingintheconstructionofhousesforlease;theoriginalofthecontractontrading,donationofhouse,house inheritancepapersasprovidedforbylaw,foroverseasVietnamese;

3.Papers certifyingthesubjectentitledtoownhousesinVietnamundertheprovisionsofClause 1,Article125andArticle126ofthisLaw;

4.Planofthehouse,residentialland.

Article128.-Houseownership rightcertificate-grantingorder,procedures

1.Foreignorganizationsandindividuals,overseasVietnameseinvestingintheconstructionofhousesforlease,afterthecompletionofinvestmentconstruction,shallhavetocarryoutproceduresforbeinggrantedhouseownershiprightcertificatesasprovidedforinArticle16of thisLawbeforeleasing thehouses.

Incaseofinvestmentintheconstructionofhousesforsale,investorsmustcarryoutproceduresforcompetentbodiestogranthouseownership rightcertificatestohousepurchasers.

2.OverseasVietnamese tradingin,donating,inheritinghousesunder theprovisionsofChapter VofthisLawmustcompiledossiersforcompetentstatebodiestogranthouseownershiprightcertificates.

Article129.-RightsandobligationsofhouseownersbeingoverseasVietnamese,foreignorganizationsorindividuals

HouseownersbeingoverseasVietnamese,foreignorganizationsorindividualsshallhavetherightsandobligationsdefinedinArticles21and22ofthisLawbuthavetocomplywiththefollowingprovisions:

1.Tomortgagehousesatcreditinstitutionslicensed tooperateinVietnam;

2.Tosell,donate,bequeathhousestodomesticorganizationsorindividuals,overseasVietnameseentitledtoownhousesinVietnam.Incasesofdonatingorbequeathinghousestoothersubjects,suchsubjectscanonlyenjoythevalueofsuchhouses;

3.Whentheirinvestmentcertificatesexpire,foreignorganizationsandindividualsdefinedinArticle125ofthisLawshallhavetheresponsibilitytohandoverthehousesforleaseandtheunsoldhousesnotsubjecttodemolitiontotheprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesofthelocalitieswheresuchhousesexist.Theprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteepresidentsshallissuedecisionstoestablishstateownershipoversuchhousesandassignenterpriseswithfunctionofmanagingstate-ownedhousestomanagetheuseofsuchhousesaccordingto provisionsoflaw.

Article130.-Otherprovisionsapplicabletohouseowners

Theproceduresforgrant,change,re-grantofhouseownershiprightcertificatesorcertificationof changesafterthegrantofcertificatesshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofArticles12,13,14,17,18and19ofthisLawapplicabletooverseasVietnamese,foreignorganizationsandindividuals.

Section2.HOUSERENTING

Article131.-Houselesseesand renting conditions

ForeignorganizationsandindividualsthatareallowedtoenterandstayinVietnamforthreeormoreconsecutivemonthsandoverseasVietnamesemay renthousesinVietnam.

Article132.-Conditionsonleasedhouses

HousesinVietnam,whichareleasedtooverseasVietnamese,foreignorganizationsorindividuals,mustfullysatisfythefollowing conditions:

1.Beinggrantedhouseownership rightcertificatesunder theprovisionsofthisLaw;

2.Beingseparatehousesorenclosedapartments;

3.Ensuringqualityandsafetyforlessees;

4.Ensuringelectricityandwatersupply,environmentalsanitationandotheressentialconditions;

5.Beingfreefromdisputesoverownership rightsoruse rights.

Article133.-Otherregulationsonhouseleasing

TheprovisionsofArticles92,93,99,100,102,103and104ofthisLawshallbeapplicableto overseasVietnamese,foreignorganizationsandindividualsthatrenthousesinVietnam.

Chapter VII

STATE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSES

Article134.-Contentsofstatemanagementofhouses

1.Toformulateanddirecttheimplementationoforientations,programs,planningsandplansonhousingdevelopment.

2.Topromulgatelegaldocumentsonhousingandorganize theimplementation thereof.

3.Topromulgatehousestandardsandmanagehousequalityunderhousestandards.

4.To recognizehouseownership rights.

5.Topermitorsuspend the construction,renovationofhouses.

6.Tomanagehousedossiers.

7.To conductsurveysandstatisticsandbuilddataonhouses.

8.Toresearchinto,applyscienceandtechnology,andpromoteinternationalcooperationinthehousingdomain.

9.To trainhuman resourcestomeethousingdevelopmentandmanagementrequirements.

10.Tomanagehousingbrokerageactivities.

11.Tomanagehouse-relatedpublicservices.

12.Toexamine,inspectandsettlecomplaintsanddenunciationsandhandleviolationsinthe housingdomain.

Article135.-Housingdevelopmentorientations,programsandplannings

1.Basedonsocio-economicdevelopmentprograms,theGovernmentshallpromulgate orientationsfornationalhousingdevelopment,whichshallserveasbasesforformulationofspecificpoliciestosatisfy thepeople’sessentialdemandsforimprovementofhousing conditions.

2.Basedonnationalhousingdevelopmentorientations,housingpolicies,provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshalldrawupprogramsforhousingdevelopmentintheirrespectivelocalitiesandsubmitthem toprovincial-level People’sCouncilsforadoption.

3.Povincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallhavetoelaborateandapproveplanningsonresidentialareasandhousingdevelopmentanddrawupplannings,plansontheuseoflandforhousingdevelopment;directtheimplementationofhousingdevelopmentprograms,planningsandplansin their respectivelocalities.

Article136.-Promulgationoflegaldocumentsonhousing

1.BasedontheHousingLaw,thenationalhousingdevelopmentorientationsandthepractical nationalsocio-economicdevelopmentsituation,theGovernmentshallpromulgatelegaldocumentsonhousemanagementanduseaswellashousingdevelopment.

2.Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshall,withintheambitofitstasksandpowers,havetopromulgateorproposecompetentbodiestopromulgatelegal documentsonhousemanagementanduseaswellashousingdevelopment.

3.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshall,withintheambitoftheirtasksandpowers,promulgatelegaldocumentsonhousemanagementanduseaswellashousingdevelopmentandorganizetheimplementationofprovisionsoflawonhousemanagementanduseaswellashousingdevelopment.

Article137.- Permission,suspensionofthe construction,renovationofhouses

1.Permissionofhouseconstructionor renovationmustbebasedonplanningson constructionofurban centersand ruralpopulationquarters.

2.Presidentsofprovincial-levelordistrict-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallapprovehousing developmentprojectsin theirrespectivelocalitiesaccording todecentralization.

3.Houseconstructionorrenovationrequiresconstructionpermitsofcompetentstatebodies,exceptthecaseswhicharenotsubjecttoconstructionpermitsasprovidedforbythelawonconstruction.

4.Houseconstructionorrenovationwhichfails tocomplywiththeprovisionsofClauses1,2and3ofthisArticleshallbesuspendedbyagenciescompetenttoapprovehousingdevelopmentprojectsor tograntconstructionpermits.

Article138.-Recognitionofhouseownership rights

1.Competentstatebodiesshallhavetogrant,changeandre-granthouseownershiprightcertificatestoorganizationsandindividualsthatlawfullyestablishtheirhousesunderthe provisionsofthisLaw.

2.Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshallhavetoinspectandsupervise thegrantofhouseownership rightcertificatesthroughoutthe country.

Article139.-Managementofhousedossiers

1.Provincial-levelhousemanagementagenciesshallhavetomanagehousedossiersdefinedinArticle66ofthisLaw,forcaseswhereprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesgranthouseownership rightcertificates.

2.District-levelPeople’sCommitteesshallhavetomanagehousedossiersdefinedinArticle66of thisLaw,forcaseswheredistrict-levelPeople’sCommitteesgranthouseownershipright certificates.

3.Housedossier-managingagenciesshallhavetosupplyinformationonhousedossierswhensorequestedbyorganizationsorindividuals.Theinformationrequestersmustpaychargesthereforaccording totheprovisionsoflaw.

Article140.- Surveys,statistics,buildingofdataonhouses

1.People’sCommitteesatalllevelsshallhavetomakestatisticsandbuildupdataonhousesintheirrespectivelocalitiesinserviceofrequirementsofelaborationofhousingdevelopmentprograms,plans.

2.Onceeveryfiveyears,thecentralhousemanagementagencyshallconductsurveysandsynthesizedataonhousesthroughoutthe country.

3.TheGovernmentshallallocatebudgetforsurveys,statisticsandbuildingofdataonhouses.

Article141.-Scientificandtechnologicalresearchandapplication,andinternationalcooperationin thehousingdomain

1.TheStateadoptspoliciestoencourageandcreateconditionsforscientificandtechnologicalresearchandapplicationandinternationalcooperationinserviceofhousingdevelopmentandmanagementrequirements.

2.TheStateshallprovidefundingsupportsfor theapplicationofnewtechnologies,newmaterialsin constructionofhousestoensure constructionquality,progressand costreduction.

Article142.-Trainingofhuman resourcesforhousingdevelopmentandmanagement

1.TheStateadoptspoliciesontrainingofcadresandpublicservantsinserviceofhousing developmentandmanagement.

2.Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshalldefinetheprogramcontentsand coordinatewithprovincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesinorganizing thefosteringandraisingofknowledgeonhousingdevelopment,businessandstatemanagementforthecontingentofcadresandpublicservants.

Article143.-Managementofhousingbrokerageactivities

1.Organizationsandindividuals conductinghousingbrokerageactivitiesmustregistertheirhousingbrokeragebusinessactivitiesaccording totheprovisionsoflaw.

2.TheGovernmentshallspecifythe conditionsforparticipationinhousingbrokerageactivities.

3.Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshallpromulgateregulationsonorganizationofhousingestatebrokerageactivities.

Article144.-Managementofhouse-relatedpublicservices

1.House-relatedpublicservice-providingorganizationsshallbesetuptomeetthedemandsoforganizationsandindividualsinhousemanagementanduse.

2.Thecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshallissueregulationsonhouse-relatedpublicservicesfornationwideapplication.

3.Provincial-levelPeople’sCommitteesshalldecideon theestablishmentofhouse-relatedpublicservice-providingorganizationsandpromulgateregulationsontheoperationsthereofintheirlocalities.

Article145.-Inspectionoftheobservanceoflawonhousing

1.Thespecializedconstructioninspectorateshallhavetoinspecttheobservanceoflawonhousing.

2.Localhousemanagementagenciesshallhavetoinspecttheobservanceoflawonhousingintheirrespectivelocalities.

Article146.-Housemanagementagencies

1.TheGovernmentshallperform theunifiedstatemanagementofhouses.

2.ThecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesshallbeanswerabletotheGovernmentforperformanceoftheunifiedstatemanagementofhouses.

3.Ministriesandministerial-levelagenciesshall,withintheambitoftheirrespectivetasksandpowers,havetocoordinatewiththecentralagencyperformingthestatemanagementofhousesinperformingthestatemanagementofhouses.

4.People’sCommitteesofalllevelsshallhavetoperformthestatemanagementofhousesintheirrespectivelocalitiesunder theGovernment’sdecentralization.

The Governmentshalldefine themodelofhousingdevelopmentandmanagementorganizations,efficientlyensuring theattainmentofhousingdevelopmentobjectivesspecifiedinthisLaw.

Chapter VIII

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES, COMPLAINTS, DENUNCIATIONS AND HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW ON HOUSING

Section1.SETTLEMENTOFHOUSE-RELATEDDISPUTES,COMPLAINTS,DENUNCIATIONS

Article147.- Settlementofhouse-relateddisputes

1.TheStateencouragesthepartiestosettledisputesoverhousesthrough conciliation.

2.DisputesoverhousesshallbesettledbyPeople’sCourtsaccording to theprovisionsoflaw.

Article148.-Complaints,denunciationsandsettlementofcomplaints,denunciations

1.Complaint,denunciationandsettlementofcomplaintsanddenunciationsshallcomplywiththe provisionsoflawon complaintsanddenunciations.

2.Whilelodging their complaints,denunciationsorinitiatinglawsuits,organizationsand individualsshallstillhavetoabidebyadministrativedecisionsofcompetentstatebodies,excludingdecisionsoncoercivedemolitionofhouses.Upontheissuanceofdecisionsonsettlementofhouse-relatedcomplaintsordenunciationsbycompetentstatebodiesorcourtjudgmentsorrulingswhichhavetakenlegaleffect,theconcernedpartiesshallhavetoexecutesuchdecisionsorjudgments.

Section2.HANDLINGOFVIOLATIONSOFLAWONHOUSING

Article149.-Handlingofviolatorsoflawonhousing

1.Personscommittingactsofviolatingthelawonhousingshallbeadministrativelyhandledorexaminedforpenalliability,dependingon thenatureandseriousnessoftheirviolations.

2.Organizationsandindividualsthatbuildhousesincontraventionofplanningwithout constructionpermits,forcasesthepermitsarerequired,oratvariancewithpermits,shallbe handledaccording totheprovisionsoflaw.

3.Thosewhotakeadvantageoftheirpositionsorpowerstoactagainsttheprovisionsoflawonhousing,showirresponsibilityinmanagementthuslettingviolationsoccurorcommitotheractsofviolation,thuscausingdamagetotherightsandinterestsofhouseowners,lawfulhouseusersshallbedisciplined,administrativelyhandledorexaminedforpenalliabilityaccordingtotheprovisionsoflaw,dependingonthenatureandseriousnessoftheirviolations.

Article150.-HandlingofviolationsofthelawonhousingwhichcausedamagetotheState,organizationsand/orindividuals

Personswhocommitactsofviolatingthelawonhousing,ifcausingdamagetotheinterestsoftheState,thelegitimaterightsandinterestsoforganizationsand/orindividualsshall,apartfrombeinghandledaccordingtoArticle149ofthisLaw,stillhavetopay compensationstherefor.

Chapter IX

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article151.-Implementationeffect

ThisLawshalltakeeffectasfrom July1,2006.

Article152.-LegalvalidityofhouseownershiprightandlanduserightcertificatesissuedbeforetheeffectivedateoftheHousingLaw

Houseownershiprightandlanduserightcertificatesissuedinpreviousperiods,landuseright certificatesissuedundertheprovisionsofthelandlawwhichhaverecognizedthehousesbuild onsuchlandshallremainlegallyvalidandmustnotbechangedundertheprovisionsonhouseownershiprightcertificatesofArticle11ofthisLaw,exceptwherehouseownerswishtochangethemfornewhouseownership rightcertificates.

Article153.-Implementationguidance

The GovernmentshalldetailandguidetheimplementationofthisLaw.

ThisLawwaspassedonNovember29,2005,bytheXIthNationalAssemblyoftheSocialistRepublicofVietnamatits8thsession.

CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

NguyenVanAn

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